The ongoing legal dispute involving former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. He has petitioned the Chief Judge of the Abuja Federal High Court, alleging bias on the part of Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa, who is presiding over a case involving El-Rufai and the Kaduna State House of Assembly. El-Rufai’s counsel, Abdulhakeem Mustapha, SAN, filed the petition, claiming bias, injustice, and denial of fair hearing.
In the petition, El-Rufai requested that the case be transferred to another judge for the sake of justice. The matter was initially filed to enforce El-Rufai’s Fundamental Human Rights to fair hearing. The situation arose during a hearing on July 8, 2024, where legal representatives were present, and issues regarding filing deadlines and service of processes were discussed.
This development suggests a contentious legal battle with allegations of judicial bias that could impact the handling and outcome of the case.