The Federal High Court in Kaduna has declined jurisdiction in the suit by Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, seeking to set aside the Adhoc Committee report of the Kaduna state House Assembly among other declaratory reliefs.....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
Hon. Justice R.M. Aikawa ruled that the applicant failed to show grounds for overturning the court proceedings or for the judge to recuse himself, leading to the dismissal of both applications.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The court, citing a lack of subject matter jurisdiction, chose not to dismiss the suit but instead transferred it to the Kaduna State Chief Judge for the Kaduna High Court to resolve, as permitted under section 22(2) of the Federal High Court Act.
Falana Femi,SAN with sani Katu, SAN were counsel to the 1st respondent, while Sule Shuaibu, SAN, AG Kaduna State with Jummai Danazumi, Esq were counsel to the 2nd Respondent.
A cross-section of lawyers briefed newsmen after the judgment that the ruling should be seen as a victory for the rule of law and a testament to the independence of the judiciary. “It sends a strong message that the courts will not be swayed by attempts to undermine the legal process, one of them added.
The case has been closely watched by legal experts and observers, who praised the court’s decision as a triumph of justice and fairness.
