Babachir, others defend Musa as El-Rufai remarks generate controversy

Comments made by Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa regarding former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have sparked mixed reactions in Nigeria. Musa accused El-Rufai of deepening divisions and insecurity in the state during his tenure from 2015 to 2023. Several commentators, including Nura Bako Zango and Abdulmatin Muhammed Jibril, challenged these allegations, pointing out that communal and religious conflicts predated El-Rufai's administration. Babachir Lawal defended Musa, stating that the experiences of Southern Kaduna residents could not be overlooked.