Factional PDP Chairman, Turaki docked, granted N100m bail

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, successful Maitama connected Wednesday admitted a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Turaki, to bail successful the sum of N100 million.

Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and erstwhile Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs betwixt 2013 and 2015, is facing proceedings implicit allegations that helium supplied mendacious accusation to the constabulary successful a petition submitted successful 2022.

He was brought earlier Justice Peter Kekemeke connected a single-count complaint marked CR/647/2026, filed by the Nigeria Police Force nether the authorization of the Inspector-General of Police.

The charge, dated November 15, 2025, states: “That you, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, m, of No. 37 T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro, Abuja, connected oregon astir October 5, 2022, wrong the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, gave mendacious accusation to the Inspector-General of Police via a petition dated October 5, 2022.”

Police prosecutors said the alleged offence is punishable nether Section 140 of the Penal Code.

Earlier, connected March 26, the tribunal had issued a warrant for Turaki’s apprehension aft helium repeatedly failed to look for arraignment. However, the bid was lifted connected April 1 erstwhile helium presented himself successful tribunal and indicated readiness to look trial.

At Wednesday’s proceedi...