The Federal High Court in Kaduna has rescheduled the hearing of the case brought by former governor Nasir El-Rufai against the Kaduna State House of Assembly and the State’s Attorney General.
The new hearing date is set for July 17, 2024.
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El-Rufai is contesting a committee report from the House of Assembly that accuses him of corruption.
During Monday’s hearing, Sani Katu, SAN, counsel for the Kaduna State House of Assembly, announced their intent to file a preliminary objection, challenging the court’s jurisdiction over the case.
Katu requested additional time to file all necessary applications.
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This request was also supported by Sule Shauaibu, SAN, the Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Kaduna State, who is also a defendant in the case.
Sule Umoru, representing El-Rufai, did not oppose the extension request.
After considering the submissions, Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa granted the extension and adjourned the case to July 17, 2024, to allow the respondents to file their applications, including the substantive application.
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El-Rufai filed the case on June 26, 2024, challenging the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s probe report, which implicated him in corruption during his eight-year tenure.
He claims the report violated his constitutional right to a fair hearing, as he was not invited to defend himself against the allegations.
El-Rufai seeks a court declaration to nullify the Assembly’s report.
