Court Rejects Nasir el-Rufai's ₦120m Suit Against Agencies
On October 16, 2026, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory dismissed a ₦120 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai against the Department of State Services (DSS), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Attorney-General of the Federation. Justice Sylvanus Oriji ruled that the suit lacked merit and ordered el-Rufai to pay ₦200,000 in costs to each of the four respondents.
The court found that the invitation letters from the EFCC and ICPC did not violate el-Rufai's rights, as the agencies acted within their statutory powers. The court upheld the DSS's authority to place individuals on a watchlist and to attempt arrests without a warrant.
Additionally, the court deemed the seizure of el-Rufai's international passport lawful, stating he failed to prove it was unlawful or permanent. The suit was dismissed in its entirety.
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