Press Statement
Bench Warrant Against Turaki Appealed
Today, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama granted a bench warrant against Kabiru Turaki SAN on a charge of giving false information to the police in a petition he wrote as a private citizen in 2022. The warrant was granted because of his absence in court today when the case was called.
The said petition was written in 2022, and the case emanating therefrom was charged to court today, and due to his sudden hospital visitation, resulting in his absence from the court. Additionally, his lawyers had filed an application seeking to quash the charge, which ordinarily would not require his presence.
With the issuance of the bench warrant, his lawyers have immediately filed an appeal and application for the stay of execution against the said order.
While it needs emphasizing that this matter is completely unrelated to the Peoples Democratic Party or the contemporary issues therefrom, external political influence cannot be completely exorcised from it.
We urge all party members to remain calm as Turaki’s legal team is effectively handling the situation.
Signed:
Ibrahim Abdulahi, Esq
Principal Private Secretary to the National Chairman
26th day of March, 2026