Nasir El-Rufai Sues ICPC for N1 Billion

Former Nigeria===Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Nigeria===Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), the Chief Magistrate of the FCT, the Nigeria===Inspector-general of police, and the Nigeria===Attorney-General of the Federation. El-Rufai is challenging the validity of a search warrant issued on February 4 and executed on February 19 at his Abuja residence by the ICPC and police. He argues that the warrant was defective due to lack of specificity, drafting errors, and absence of probable cause, leading to an unlawful search that violated his constitutional rights to dignity, personal liberty, fair hearing, and privacy. He seeks declarations that the warrant and search are null and void, inadmissibility of any evidence obtained, return of seized items, and N1 billion in damages for psychological trauma, emotional distress, and reputational harm. The case was adjourned to March 11 due to the inability of El-Rufai's lawyer to serve the respondents.