Nasir El-Rufai Sues ICPC for N1 Billion

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, the former Governor of Nigeria===Kaduna State, has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Nigeria===Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, the Nigeria===Magistrate s Court of the Federal Capital Territory, the Nigeria===Inspector-general of police, and the Nigeria===Attorney-General of the Federation. The lawsuit challenges the legality of a search warrant issued on February 4 and the subsequent search of his Abuja residence on February 19. El-Rufai, represented by his counsel Oluwole Iyamu, argues that the warrant was invalid due to lack of particularity, material drafting errors, ambiguity, overbreadth, and absence of probable cause, violating his constitutional rights to dignity, personal liberty, fair hearing, and privacy. He is seeking a declaration that the search was unlawful, an order restraining the respondents from using any seized evidence, the return of all seized items, and N1 billion in damages for psychological trauma, emotional distress, and reputational harm. The lawsuit highlights concerns over due process and the conduct of law enforcement agencies in Nigeria.