Nigeria Wins ICC Ruling Against Sunrise Power in Paris

Nigeria secured a favorable ruling against Sunrise Power and Transmission Company at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. Four former top government officials testified on Nigeria's behalf, including Muhammadu Buhari, who served as president during the relevant period.

Buhari denied Sunrise Power's claim of a valid contract approved in 2003, asserting that there was no Federal Executive Council approval for the project. Allegations of high-level document forgery were also associated with that time.

Buhari's refusal to settle out of court strengthened Nigeria's legal stance. Other witnesses included Babatunde Raji Fashola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Minister of Power, Works and Housing, and Suleiman Adamu, former Minister of Water Resources.

Their testimonies contributed significantly to Nigeria's defense strategy, ultimately leading to the ICC's ruling in favor of the country.