Kabiru Turaki SAN, factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has filed an application seeking to quash the bench warrant issued against him on Thursday, March 26, 2026, by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama Abuja on a charge of giving false information to the police in a petition he wrote as a private citizen in 2022. The warrant was granted because of his absence in court when the case was called.

A statement signed by his Principal Private Secretary, Ibrahim Abdulahi, Esq, said: “The said petition was written in 2022, and the case emanating therefrom was charged to court today, and due to his sudden hospital visitation, resulting in his absence from the court. Additionally, his lawyers had filed an application seeking to quash the charge, which ordinarily would not require his presence.

“With the issuance of the bench warrant, his lawyers have immediately filed an appeal and application for the stay of execution against the said order.

“While it needs emphasizing that this matter is completely unrelated to the Peoples Democratic Party or the contemporary issues therefrom, external political influence cannot be completely exorcised from it.

“We urge all party members to remain calm as Turaki’s legal team is effectively handling the situation.”