{
  "id": 5399612,
  "title": "El-Rufai deliberately planned killing of our people in Southern Kaduna — Defence Minister Musa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/el-rufai-deliberately-planned-killing-of-our-people-in-southern",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T19:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/03/el-rufai-deliberately-planned-killing-of-our-people-in-southern-kaduna-defence-minister-musa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defence Minister Musa accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of intentionally orchestrating the killings of individuals in Southern Kaduna. During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, Musa highlighted the division created by El-Rufai’s administration, which made it difficult for residents from Southern Kaduna to live freely in northern Kaduna and vice versa. He claimed that the current governor, Uba Sani, has worked to mend these divisions and rebuild trust among the state's residents. Musa emphasized that while progress has been made, it is not yet complete, stating that the former governor was proud of his actions, including paying bandits and using such tactics to cause discord. He also criticized El-Rufai for denying opportunities to people from his own region and for policies that had negative impacts. Musa called for Nigerians to support politicians who aim to unite the country, urging them to reject those who exploit divisions for political gain.",
  "summary": "Minister of Defence Christopher Musa has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of deliberately planning the killing of people in Southern Kaduna. Musa made the allegation while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. The minister said El-Rufai’s administration created deep divisions in Kaduna State, alleging that the situation made it […]…",
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  "coverage": {
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      },
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      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}