Key court cases involving the Kaduna State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
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Cases tracked
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Govt lost
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Govt won
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Settled
Govt Lost
What the case is about
Nine Southern Kaduna Adara elders, led by Awemi Maisamari, sued El-Rufai and five others over their unlawful detention in 2019.
Ruling & compliance
Justice Hauwa'u Buhari awarded ₦900 million in damages against El-Rufai and the five co-defendants for violating the elders' fundamental human rights.
Ongoing
What the case is about
El-Rufai sued the Kaduna State House of Assembly over its handling of the fraud probe against him, arguing the Federal High Court proceedings breached his right to a fair hearing.
Ruling & compliance
The Court of Appeal nullified the lower court's judgment and ordered a fresh trial before a different judge, finding he had not been properly served notice or given a chance to respond.
Govt Lost
What the case is about
The Nigeria Labour Congress challenged a panel of inquiry El-Rufai's government set up to probe the union over a state-wide strike.
Ruling & compliance
The court stopped the panel of inquiry from proceeding, blocking the government's action.
Ongoing
What the case is about
Bail application proceedings in the ICPC's ongoing 10-count corruption case against El-Rufai over alleged severance-allowance overpayment and related charges.
Ruling & compliance
The court fixed and issued bail rulings while the ICPC filed amended charges; the underlying criminal trial remains unresolved.