- A Federal High Court ordered the temporary forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, former Sokoto REC
- The ruling follows an ex-parte motion by the ICPC and DSS, highlighting coordinated efforts to investigate electoral misconduct allegations
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr. Nura Ali. Ali, the former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Sokoto State during the 2023 general elections, is under investigation.
Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order following an ex-parte motion presented by Osuobeni Akponimisingha, counsel for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
According to the motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1846/2024, the Federal Republic of Nigeria was the applicant, while Ali was the sole respondent. The motion, dated December 20 and filed December 24, was submitted by the ICPC and the Department of State Services (DSS).
The legal application was signed by Mr. Usman Dauda, Director of Legal for the DSS, and Akponimisingha, Assistant Chief Legal Officer at the ICPC.
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This collaboration highlights the coordinated effort by both agencies to pursue the case.
The court’s ruling is significant in addressing allegations linked to electoral misconduct during the 2023 general elections.
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