Court Rejects El-Rufai's Legal Challenge Against EFCC
The court dismissed a suit filed by Nasir El-Rufai against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), stating the suit was speculative and lacked merit. The suit, dated February 23, 2026, and filed on February 24, 2026, by Oluwole Iyamu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, sought an interim injunction to maintain the status quo regarding El-Rufai's severance pay and properties acquired during his tenure as governor of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023.
El-Rufai argued that his severance pay could not be suspected as proceeds of unlawful activity and sought declarations to protect his rights against any attempts by the respondents to freeze or forfeit his assets without credible evidence. He also requested N1 billion in damages for the anticipated violation of his rights and the psychological distress caused by the threat of forfeiture proceedings.
Plus234Feed summary based on reporting from Daily Trust. Read the original report below.
Read full article
Continue on Daily Trust
Get the week in one email
Top stories, NPFL results, the naira — every Friday morning. Free, one email a week.
Related Stories
Court Rejects El’Rufai's Suit Against ICPC and DSS
ICPC and AGF Seek Dismissal of El-Rufai's N1 Billion Suit
MURIC Seeks Access to El-Rufai in ICPC Custody Case
Court Rejects El-Rufai's Bid to Halt Asset Freezing
Court Dismisses El-Rufai's Suit Against ICPC Over Assets
ICPC and AGF Seek Dismissal of El-Rufai's N1 Billion Suit
Get Plus234Feed on messaging apps
Same headlines, delivered where you already scroll.
