Reactions trail defence minister’s comment on El-Rufai

Daily Trust | 07-09-2026 05:58am |

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retired), has come under fire for his recent comments about former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. During an interview on Channels TV's Politics Today, Musa accused El-Rufai of deepening divisions and contributing to insecurity in Kaduna State during his tenure from 2015 to 2023. The minister described the situation in the state as 'toxic' and claimed that residents of Southern Kaduna remain unhappy with the former governor over killings recorded in the area. The comments have generated mixed reactions from the public.

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