Court to Rule on El-Rufai's Wiretapping Case Submission
The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved its ruling on a no case submission made by Mallam Nasir El’Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, concerning charges of alleged wiretapping filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS brought an amended five-count charge against El’Rufai following his statements during a February 13, 2026, interview with Arise TV, where he claimed that associates had listened to the phone communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
The DSS argued that El’Rufai's actions violated the Cybercrimes and Nigerian Communications laws. During the hearing, El’Rufai's counsel, Paul Erokoro, SAN, indicated that a no case application was filed on August 26, 2026, and requested the court to dismiss the case against El’Rufai.
In contrast, prosecuting lawyer Oluwole Aladedoye, SAN, urged the court to reject the no case submission, citing evidence of El’Rufai's confession. Justice Joyce Abdullmalik adjourned the matter to October 26, 2026.
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