Factional PDP National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has revealed that he has filed an appeal against the bench warrant issued for his arrest by a High Court in the Federal Capital Territory.
The warrant was issued after his absence at a scheduled hearing over allegations that he provided false information to the Inspector-General of Police in a 2022 petition.
Through his aide, Turaki explained that he missed the court session due to a sudden hospital visit, adding that his legal team had already submitted an application to quash the charge, which ordinarily does not require his physical presence.
“The warrant was granted because of his absence in court. Due to a sudden hospital visit, he was unable to attend. His lawyers had also filed an application seeking to quash the charge,” the statement noted.
His lawyers have now filed both an appeal and an application for a stay of execution of the warrant.
Turaki further stressed that the case is not connected to the Peoples Democratic Party, though he suggested that political interference cannot be ruled out.
“While this matter is completely unrelated to the PDP, external political influence cannot be completely ruled out,” he added.