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Part of situation: Legal proceedings and detention of Nasir El-Rufai (15 clusters)

Nasir El-Rufai's suit to block asset freezing dismissed by court

Nasir El-Rufai ICPC EFCC asset freezing Abuja Federal High Court

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, which sought to prevent the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other agencies from freezing his bank accounts or seizing his assets.

Presiding Judge Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that the suit constituted an abuse of judicial process, noting that El-Rufai had initiated multiple similar legal actions across different courts, creating a risk of conflicting judgments. The court described the application as speculative and lacking merit.

El-Rufai had argued that his severance benefits from his 2015–2023 tenure were legitimate funds and that properties acquired with them were lawfully obtained. The court struck the names of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) from the proceedings, finding no reasonable cause of action against them.

Entities

All Progressives Congress · Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative · Economic and Financial Crimes Commission · Federal High Court · Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission · Independent National Electoral Commission · Kaduna State · Nasir El-Rufai · Yakubu Danladi Salihu

Sources

High Court Dismisses Suit Against Kogi LG Tenure Laws [ebirareporters.com]
COURT DISMISSES EL-RUFAI’S SUIT SEEKING TO BLOCK ICPC FROM FREEZING HIS ASSETS [www.iroyinyorubatv.com.ng]
Court dismisses ex-Gov. El-Rufai’s suit seeking to stop ICPC from freezing his bank accounts [solacebase.com]
Appeal Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Bail Application [theglittersonline.com.ng]
Bail : Appeal court dashes El-Rufai’s hope [platinumpost.news]
Appeal Court rejects El-Rufai’s bail application [matazarising.com]
BREAKING: Court Finally Gives Judgment on El-Rufai’s Case [thecapital.ng]
Court Dismisses El-Rufai’s Suit Seeking to Stop ICPC from Freezing His Bank Accounts [thepodiummedia.com]
LG Election: High Court Dismisses Suit Challenging October 17 Poll, Upholds Kogi State Law on Tenure [kogireports.com]
APC Writes INEC, Demands Enforcement of Supreme Court Judgement On Party Membership Register [www.thisdaylive.com]
Court dismisses El-Rufai’s bail appeal [chronicle.ng]
Ex-Power minister asks court to quash alleged fraud charge, cites double jeopardy [blueprint.ng]
Zamfara North Senatorial Primary: Shinkafi Pronounces Confidence To Win At A'Court [newtelegraphng.com]
Kwara: Court Dismisses Suit Challenging APC Gov Candidate [www.naijanews.com]
Double nomination: Court dismisses suit against Kwara APC. . . [dailytrust.com]
A’Court rejects El-Rufai’s bail application [punchng.com]