El-Rufai Demands N10bn from Defence Minister for Defamation
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has initiated legal action against Defence Minister General Christopher Musa, seeking N10 billion in compensation for defamation. This demand was articulated in a letter dated September 7, 2026, from El-Rufai’s lawyers, the Chambers of Ubong Akpan, addressed to Musa at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Abuja.
The controversy arose from Musa's statements during a Channels Television programme on September 3, 2026, where he made allegations regarding El-Rufai's involvement in insecurity in Kaduna. Musa claimed El-Rufai had "deliberately planned for the killing of our people," paid bandits, and victimized opponents through demolitions.
El-Rufai's lawyers refuted these claims, asserting that he has never been involved in such offenses and that any demolitions during his tenure were lawful. They demanded a public retraction and apology from Musa, emphasizing that the allegations have not been substantiated in any court.
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