A court has declined an application seeking to vacate an arrest warrant issued against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, in an ongoing legal matter.

The ruling means the arrest warrant against the former minister remains in force, as the court upheld its earlier decision pending further proceedings in the case.

Although details of the underlying charges were not fully restated in the latest hearing, the matter is understood to be part of broader legal actions involving allegations linked to her time in public office.

Counsel to the former minister had urged the court to set aside the warrant, arguing procedural concerns, but the court ruled that the application lacked sufficient grounds to overturn its earlier order.

The court’s decision marks a continuation of legal scrutiny surrounding the former minister, with proceedings expected to advance as the case progresses.

Legal observers say the ruling underscores the judiciary’s stance that due process must run its full course before any such orders can be lifted.

Further hearings are expected as the matter continues in court.