Civic Accountability · Nigeria

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Previously in Jigawa:
Key court cases involving the Jigawa State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
1
Cases tracked
0
Govt lost
1
Govt won
0
Settled
Governance
Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Ibrahim Saminu Turaki
Govt Won
What the case is about
The EFCC's long-running prosecution over the alleged diversion of Jigawa State funds during Turaki's 1999–2007 governorship.
Ruling & compliance
The court discharged and acquitted Turaki of the ₦8.3 billion in charges for want of diligent prosecution and struck out the case, fifteen years after it began.