A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, vacated the arrest warrant against Kabiru Turaki and adjourned his arraignment to April 22, 2026, offering a temporary reprieve to the Peoples Democratic Party leader.
Justice Peter Kekemeke set aside the warrant, originally issued on March 26, after Turaki voluntarily appeared in court.
The judge ruled that the objective of ensuring his presence had been satisfied, removing the need for coercive measures.
Turaki, accompanied by his legal team, appeared in the Maitama courtroom.
His counsel, Chris Uche, SAN, apologised for the previous absence, explaining that Turaki had been abroad and returned earlier on the day of the hearing.
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The defense also withdrew an earlier motion seeking to halt the execution of the arrest warrant.
The prosecution, led by Usman Rabiu, did not oppose the withdrawal, noting that the principal aim of the warrant, to secure Turaki’s attendance, had been achieved.
In his ruling, Justice Kekemeke emphasised that while the reasons for Turaki’s initial absence were not entirely clear, the court would exercise discretion in his favour.
However, the judge declined to proceed with the arraignment on Wednesday, stating that the day was reserved for hearing pending motions.
The case has now been rescheduled for April 22, 2026, when Turaki is expected to enter a plea on a one-count charge filed by the Inspector General of Police, alleging that he provided false information in a petition submitted in October 2022.