Court Orders Nasir El-Rufai to Defend Against Charges
A sitting in Abuja has directed former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai to enter his defense in a criminal trial concerning the alleged unlawful interception of telephone communications belonging to Nuhu Ribadu, the current National Security Adviser. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued this directive after considering a no-case submission from El-Rufai's legal team, which sought to dismiss the charges based on the argument that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case.
However, Justice Abdulmalik found the application lacking in merit, determining that sufficient evidence had been presented by the prosecution to warrant El-Rufai's response to the charges. The case is being heard at the Federal High Court, where proceedings are ongoing.
By dismissing the no-case submission, the court has required El-Rufai to answer the allegations, allowing him the opportunity to present his defense, call witnesses, or make legal arguments in response to the prosecution's evidence.
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