Reactions trail defence minister’s comment on El-Rufai
Mixed reactions have followed the comments by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), against the former governor of Kaduna State and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Nasir El-Rufai. Musa accused the former governor of taking actions that deepened divisions and contributed to insecurity in Kaduna State during his administration between 2015 and […]
The Defence Minister, Gen. Christopher Musa, sparked debate after criticizing former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai for deepening divisions and contributing to insecurity in the region during his tenure. Musa described the situation in Southern Kaduna under El-Rufai's leadership as "toxic" and claimed the former governor divided the state along religious lines, making it impossible for residents from the south to live in the north.
The minister accused El-Rufai of ordering the demolition of houses belonging to those with whom he had disagreements.
However, reactions to Musa's comments were mixed. Some Nigerians questioned the validity of his allegations, pointing out that the state was already divided before El-Rufai became governor and that violence had already been occurring before his administration. They also accused Musa of not speaking up when mass killings of Muslims took place under other governors.
Others defended Musa, arguing that his comments highlight the reality of the situation in Southern Kaduna and should not be dismissed. They emphasized the need for a fact-based discussion on the issues raised.
Written by urgent.news from Daily Trust's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
