The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has expressed support for Nigeria's Defence Minister and called on former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai to apologise to the people of Southern Kaduna, Tribune Online reports. A spokesperson said that if a family proceeded with taking a General to court, the group had sufficient evidence to tender against El-Rufai. The statement reflects ongoing tensions over past events in Southern Kaduna, though specific details of the dispute were not provided in the report.

The Middle Belt Forum has expressed support for claims made by Nigeria's Defence Minister against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, according to Punch. The group is demanding an investigation by the International Criminal Court into alleged killings linked to the former governor. The development adds to ongoing political tensions surrounding El-Rufai's tenure in Kaduna State, with the Middle Belt Forum aligning itself with the minister's position on the matter.

Former FCT Minister Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has given Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (rtd.) seven days to provide evidence for an allegation that he planned killings in Southern Kaduna or retract the claim, according to Daily Trust. The dispute follows Musa’s accusation that the former governor took actions that deepened violence in the area. El-Rufai’s camp is demanding proof or a public withdrawal, escalating a public political confrontation.

The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has called for an independent and credible investigation into allegations that payments were made to bandits or other armed groups during the administration of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai. According to the Daily Post, the forum's demand follows a publicised denial by Gen. Martin Agwai regarding claims that El-Rufai said his committee had knowledge of such payments. The call relates to the killings in Southern Kaduna during el-Rufai's tenure as governor.

Solomon Dalung, a former minister under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has challenged Defence Minister Christopher Musa over allegations that former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai orchestrated killings in Southern Kaduna. According to Legit.ng, Dalung demanded that Musa provide evidence to substantiate the accusations of instigating violence in the region. The dispute adds to the ongoing public exchange between the former minister and the current defence chief over the Southern Kaduna violence claims.

An interfaith group in Kaduna State has expressed support for Defence Minister Christopher Musa's assessment of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's administration, describing it as divisive and arbitrary. According to Punch, the group aligned itself with the minister's characterisation of the El-Rufai government, marking the latest development in ongoing public debate over the former governor's legacy in the north-western Nigerian state. Further details of the group's statement were not immediately provided.