THE TRIAL OF EL-RUFAI

Nasir El‑Rufai, the former governor of Nigeria’s Kaduna State, was taken to court in 2023 over accusations that he illegally acquired public land and was involved in corruption while in office. The case, brought by civil‑society groups and opposition politicians, centered on alleged abuse of power and violation of land‑use regulations. After hearings in the Kaduna High Court, the judge dismissed the charges, citing insufficient evidence, and El‑Rufai was cleared of the allegations. Views Nigeria