El-Rufai asks court to award him ₦2 billion in costs against DSS
AWC Correspondence Desk, February 2O26
In the legal action filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai against the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged abuse of process in his criminal case, El-Rufai has asked the court to award ₦2 billion in costs against the security agency for what he described as misuse of court process.
The sum relates to a motion dated February 17, 2026, in which his legal team sought the amount as compensation for the alleged wrongful conduct by the DSS in handling aspects of the case.
Further details from the suit remain before the courts as proceedings continue.
