A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja dismisses a N120 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai against the Department of State Services (DSS) and other agencies. Multiple outlets report the court decision is delivered by Justice Sylvanus Oriji.
Vanguard and Daily Post focus on the dismissal of El-Rufai’s rights enforcement claim, which he brought alleging violations of his rights by the respondents including the DSS, EFCC, ICPC and the Attorney-General of the Federation. Legit.ng also reports an FCT High Court judgment involving the same case parties, describing a “fresh judgment” and referring to a fine against El-Rufai, though details provided in that account are not fully aligned with the other reports’ emphasis on dismissal. The differing coverage centers on whether the outcome is framed primarily as rejection of the suit or as part of a judgment that includes a financial consequence.
