A former aviation minister in Nigeria, Hadi Sirika, appeared in court on corruption charges, along with his daughter and son-in-law.
Sir Sirika was considered one of the most powerful ministers of the ancient President Muhammadu Buharifrom the government.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused him of using his position to give undue advantage to a company linked to his daughter and son-in-law.
The three pleaded not guilty to all six charges at the High Court in the federal capital, Abuja, and were released on bail.
The prosecution alleged that in August 2022, Mr Sirika awarded a contract to a company linked to his daughter and her husband to build an extension to the airport in the northern city of Katsina.
The 60-year-old is also accused of giving the couple, Fatima Hadi Sirika and Jalal Sule Hamma, consultancy roles in the failed effort to get a national carrier, Nigerian Air, off the ground.
Prosecuting lawyer Rotimi Jacobs did not oppose the bail application but asked for strict conditions to be set.
After hearing arguments from both legal teams, the judge set the amount at 100 million naira ($70,000; £56,000) each.
The three are also banned from traveling abroad. The case is expected to resume on June 10.
Sirika is the second senior official from the former government to be accused of corruption.
Former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele faces more than 20 charges, including illegally receiving about $6.2 million.
He has also denied all charges and is currently out on bail.
President Bola Tinubu took office in May 2023, with a commitment to combat corruption.
Buhari left office after his two terms.
Sirika served as aviation minister from August 2019 until the end of his term.
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