An Abuja court has issued a restraining order preventing police investigations into a paternity case involving former Minister Kabiru Turaki.
An Upper Area Court in Kado, Abuja, has restrained the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and other law enforcement agencies from further investigating the paternity dispute involving former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, and a family linked to his former acquaintance, Ms. Uwani Arabi. This interim order will remain in place until a suit filed by Turaki is resolved.
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Presiding Judge Shehu Ahmadu issued the order in response to an ex-parte motion filed by Turaki, identified as M/26/2024. The court specifically instructed the IGP, his deputies, and other police personnel to refrain from taking further actions related to complaints lodged by Musa Baffa, his daughter Hadiza Baffa, or Ms. Uwani Arabi. The court emphasized that since the matter was already under judicial review, law enforcement agencies should pause any investigations until further notice.
According to court documents, Turaki’s primary suit, CV/35/2024, challenges allegations made against him by Ms. Arabi and her family, which accuse him of being the father of Hadiza’s child. Turaki has vehemently denied these accusations, asserting that Hadiza had a romantic relationship with another individual who is responsible for the pregnancy.
Turaki claimed that his connection with Ms. Arabi dates back to 2016 when she sought his advice on transferring her daughter, Hadiza, from the University of Maiduguri due to security concerns in the region. Over time, he allegedly supported the family by facilitating Hadiza’s admission to Baze University in Abuja and contributing financially to her education.
The ex-Minister maintained that his assistance to the family was purely benevolent, and he was shocked when Hadiza and her mother allegedly changed her surname to “Turaki” without his consent. Upon discovering this, he distanced himself from Hadiza and eventually severed ties with the family.
The situation escalated when Ms. Arabi accused Turaki of fathering Hadiza’s child, a claim that the former minister has strongly denied, calling it an act of blackmail. In response to these accusations, the police launched an investigation, which has now been halted by the court’s order.
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The court has set September 24 for the next hearing, during which the ongoing legal battle between the parties will continue. Meanwhile, Turaki has also filed a motion with the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to prevent further public commentary on the case while legal proceedings are ongoing. The former minister is determined to clear his name, while the respondents maintain their version of events, alleging Turaki’s inappropriate behavior and denying his claims.
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