{
  "id": 6151185,
  "title": "El-Rufai’s family gives Defence Minister 7 days to retract comment on violence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/el-rufais-family-gives-defence-minister-7-days-to-retract-comment-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T15:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/breaking-el-rufais-family-gives-defence-minister-7-days-to-retract-comment-on-violence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former FCT Minister Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has demanded that Defence Minister Christopher Musa provide evidence to back up his claim that El-Rufai planned killings in Southern Kaduna during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. Musa made the allegation during an interview on Channels TV's Politics Today show on September 3, describing the situation in Kaduna State during El-Rufai's time as \"toxic\" and accusing him of dividing the state and ordering the demolition of houses. In response, a statement released by El-Rufai's family stated that they were deeply concerned by Musa's allegations, which were made without any evidence to support them. The family, represented by Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, called on Musa to retract the allegation through the same medium it was made on, or face potential legal action.",
  "summary": "Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), to provide evidence backing an allegation that El-Rufai planned killings in Southern Kaduna or publicly retract the claim. Musa had accused the former governor of taking actions that deepened […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Apologise or face court action – El-Rufai issues warning to Defence Minister Musa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/apologise-or-face-court-action-el-rufai-issues-warning-to-defence",
        "published": "2026-09-07T15:14:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "El-Rufai threatens N10bn suit against defence minister for defamation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/el-rufai-threatens-n10bn-suit-against-defence-minister-for-defamation",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:44:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "El-Rufai demands ₦10bn, apology from defence minister over Southern Kaduna allegation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/el-rufai-demands-10bn-apology-from-defence-minister-over-southern",
        "published": "2026-09-07T18:19:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}