Nasir El-Rufai, the former Kaduna State Governor has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights execution suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, the Inspector General of Police, and two other officials over what he proclaims as an unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence.
Therefore,the suit was filed on February 20, 2026, before the Federal High Court.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, El Rufai listed the ICPC as the first respondent, the Chief Magistrate of the Magistrate’s Court of the Federal Capital Territory as the second respondent, the Inspector General of Police as the third respondent, and the Attorney General of the Federation as the fourth respondent
He is asking the court to declare the operation carried out at his residence unlawful and unconstitutional.
According to court documents, El Rufai alleged that on February 19, 2026, ICPC operatives, accompanied by police officers, invaded his home at House 12, Mambilla Street, Aso Drive, Abuja, at about 2:00 pm. He claimed the operation was conducted pursuant to a defective search warrant issued on February 4, 2026, which his legal team said was riddled with material errors and failed to meet legal prerequisite.
Through his counsel, Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, the former governor argued that the warrant lacked specificity on items to be seized, contained typographical and factual mistakes, and was overly broad and questionable.
Conclusively ,he further contended that the warrant was issued without probable cause, in violation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, the ICPC Act 2000, and provisions of the 1999 Constitution guaranteeing dignity of the human person, personal liberty, fair hearing and the right to privacy.
