El-Rufai Sues ICPC Over Denial of Family Access
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has initiated a N10 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly preventing him from accessing his wife, Aichatou Asabe, and son, Abba El-Rufai, while in custody. The suit, filed by his lawyer Ubong Akpan on August 13, 2026, names the ICPC chairman and the Attorney-General of the Federation as additional defendants.
El-Rufai claims that his fundamental human rights, as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, have been violated due to the ICPC's actions. He seeks nine reliefs, including a declaration that the denial of family access is unconstitutional and an order for unhindered access to his family and counsel.
El-Rufai asserts that the ICPC's conduct has caused him humiliation and psychological distress, breaching his rights to dignity and family life.
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