El-Rufai’s family gives Defence Minister 7 days to retract comment on violence

Daily Trust | 07-09-2026 05:28pm |

The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, to provide evidence for his claim that El-Rufai planned killings in Southern Kaduna. The minister had made the allegation during a Channels TV interview, describing El-Rufai's tenure as toxic and divisive. The family demands either proof or a public retraction, threatening legal action if the ultimatum is not met.

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