The trial of Olajimi Shakiru Adebisi Lawal, a former aide to ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, commenced on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, before Justice R.M. Aikawa.
Lawal is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) alongside three others for alleged abuse of office and fraudulent estacode payments during their time in government service.
At the opening of the trial, the prosecution presented three witnesses: Mrs Aisha Dikko Kalil, Mrs Bariyatu Yusuf, and Mr Samuel Aruwan—all former top officials of the Kaduna State Government.