Alleged Defamatory Publication: El-Rufai Demands N10bn, Apology from Defence Minister

THISDAYLIVE | 08-09-2026 04:00am |

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has demanded N10 billion in compensation and a public apology from Defence Minister Christopher Musa over alleged defamatory statements. In a letter dated September 7, El-Rufai's lawyer accused Musa of claiming that El-Rufai planned killings and divided Kaduna along ethnic and religious lines during his tenure. The demand includes a retraction in two national newspapers, with legal action threatened if not met.

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