The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Mr. Yushau Shuaib against the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, challenging his withdrawal from the institute’s Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47.
In a statement issued by the institute’s Head of Public Affairs Department, Dr. Osime Samuel, NIPSS said Mr. Shuaib was withdrawn from the programme in June 2025 after disciplinary proceedings found him to have breached the institute’s rules on confidentiality and conduct.
According to the institute, Mr. Shuaib subsequently approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking declarations that his withdrawal was unlawful, an order nullifying the institute’s decision, reinstatement to the Senior Executive Course and an award of damages.
Delivering judgment, Justice Binta Nyako dismissed the suit in its entirety, holding that NIPSS acted within its disciplinary powers and in line with its established rules and procedures.
The court also ruled that the claimant was accorded a fair hearing before the disciplinary action was taken. It further held that, having subscribed to the institute’s Oath of Secrecy and Confidentiality upon admission into the Senior Executive Course, Mr. Shuaib was bound by the rules governing the programme throughout his participation.
NIPSS described the judgment as an affirmation of its commitment to due process and institutional discipline. The institute reiterated that it would continue to uphold the rule of law, maintain the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality, and discharge its statutory responsibilities in accordance with its enabling law and established regulations.
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, established in 1979 and based in Kuru, Plateau State, is Nigeria’s premier policy think tank. Its Senior Executive Course is regarded as one of the country’s highest-level leadership and policy development programmes, bringing together senior public and private sector officials for strategic training aimed at strengthening national development and governance.
