El-Rufai, who is the sole defendant in the case, is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS).
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and one of his wives set tongues wagging online on Monday after sharing a romantic moment at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, the former governor, who arrived at the court for the continuation of his wiretapping trial, kissed his wife inside the courtroom.
The clip drew significant attention from lawyers and supporters of El-Rufai who had gathered inside the courtroom.
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The former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister is currently facing trial for allegedly intercepting the phone calls of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu.
However, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in her ruling, held that the Department of State Services (DSS) had provided sufficient evidence to require the ex-governor to enter his defence.
After dismissing his no-case submission, she ordered El-Rufai to open his defence and adjourned the case to 25 November 2026.
Meanwhile, the romantic gesture between the couple has generated mixed reactions online; while some commended the moment, others accused the ex-governor of attempting to portray to Nigerians that all is well.
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