Justice Hussaini Belgore of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has withdrawn from presiding over the fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
The judge stepped down from the case on Friday, citing his impending annual leave.
Following the development, the case file has been returned to the Chief Judge of the FCT High Court for reassignment to another judge.
El-Rufai’s suit centres on alleged violations of his fundamental rights, with the former governor accusing some security and anti-corruption agencies of unlawful actions against him. Among the agencies mentioned in the suit are the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Department of State Services (DSS).
The former governor also raised concerns over the reported invasion of his Abuja residence, which forms part of the issues before the court.
Meanwhile, El-Rufai had earlier approached a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order to quash charges instituted against him by the DSS, arguing that the allegations disclose no known offence and amount to an abuse of court process.
The matter is expected to continue once a new judge is assigned by the FCT Chief Judge.
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