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.

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, met President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday and afterwards dismissed reports that he planned to resign, describing them as false, according to African Examiner. The outlet said Musa arrived at about 3 pm and left shortly after 4 pm. The report frames the visit as a denial of resignation claims rather than a confirmed policy or personnel change.

Former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai appeared in two separate courts in Kaduna on Wednesday to face charges of alleged financial misconduct, abuse of office, and money laundering. These charges were filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The proceedings took place at the Federal High Court II, overseen by Justice Hauwa’u Buhari.

Paul Ibe, a media aide to Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for allegedly harassing former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, who has been in detention for 126 days. Ibe claims that El-Rufai's detention is a form of intimidation due to his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Khamis Musa Darazo, an All Progressives Congress chieftain in Bauchi State and loyalist of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai's governance style affected the entire state, according to ThisDay Live. The comments, reported from Bauchi, add to ongoing political debate within the APC over El-Rufai's record in office and his legacy as governor of Kaduna State.

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, held discussions with the owner of Nation Media Group following the military's closure of Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda. The meeting appears to address concerns regarding media operations in the country.