FG Seeks Dismissal of El-Rufai's ₦1bn Suit Over Home Search
The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai. The suit concerns the search of his residence on Aso Drive by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, represented by Maimuna Lami-Shiru from the Federal Ministry of Justice, filed a counter-affidavit opposing el-Rufai's claims. Fagbemi contended that the ICPC and the Inspector-General of Police acted lawfully during the search and that the items seized were essential for completing the investigation.
El-Rufai's suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, challenges the legality of the search warrant issued on February 4 by an FCT magistrate, claiming it was defective due to drafting errors and ambiguity. He argues that the search violated his fundamental rights.
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