Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to enter his defence, if he so wishes, in his ongoing trial over the alleged unlawful interception of telephone communications belonging to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.

Justice Abdulmalik issued the order on Monday while ruling on a no-case submission filed by El-Rufai.

The judge dismissed the submission, holding that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to warrant calling on the defendant to enter his defence.

The court adjourned the case until November 25 for the defence.