El-Rufai’s Lawyers Demand ₦10bn From Defence Minister Over Alleged Defamation
El-Rufai's lawyers seek ₦10 billion and a public apology, saying the defence minister's TV remarks were defamatory and unsupported by evidence.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai issued a pre-action letter threatening legal action against Defence Minister General Christopher Musa over alleged defamatory remarks made during a television interview.
- During a September 3 appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today, Minister Musa allegedly claimed El-Rufai "deliberately planned for the killing of our people" in Southern Kaduna and paid bandits.
- Demanding ₦10 billion in compensation, El-Rufai's legal team warned they will pursue "all appropriate legal remedies" if the Minister fails to respond substantively within seven days.
- Clarifying that 2016 payments were cattle compensation during unrest, not evidence of bandit payments, the former governor's representatives denied the Minister's allegation while noting he offered no supporting evidence.
- The Minister has seven days from September 7 to provide substantive written response or face defamation proceedings by September 14, with El-Rufai's team demanding public retraction and apology through two national newspapers.
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El-Rufai threatens N10bn suit against defence minister for defamation
Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai is suing Defence Minister Christopher Musa for N10bn over alleged defamatory statements made on Channels Television. Read More: https://punchng.com/el-rufai-threatens-n10bn-suit-against-defence-minister-for-defamation/
Apologise or face court action - El-Rufai issues warning to Defence Minister Musa
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has threatened legal action against the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory remarks made during a recent television interview. In a formal letter of claim issued through his legal team, El-Rufai demanded an immediate retraction, an unreserved apology, and the preservation of relevant evidence. […] Apologise or face court action – El-Rufai issues warni…
Ignore El-Rufai’s N10bn Defamation Suit Threat, Middle Belt Leaders Tell Musa
By Aza Msue, Nonye Ekwenugo, Tarkaa David The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has asked the minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, to ignore the demand of the family of former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to retract the allegation that he (El-Rufai) was behind the killings in Southern Kaduna during his tenure in […]
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