The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has threatened to take legal action against the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anthony Aziegbemi, who accused the federal government of rigging the upcoming Edo governorship election using Ribadu and the Department of State Services (DSS).
In a statement released on September 14, Azigbemi claimed that Ribadu had donated $2 million to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate to tilt the election in his favour.
Ribadu’s legal team, Charles Musa & Co, quickly dismissed the allegation as “totally false” and demanded a retraction. "The publication, among other things, falsely alleges that the NSA ordered the delivery of $2 million to the APC candidate to buy votes and bribe security agencies," the lawyers said.
They further argued that the defamatory statements severely damaged Ribadu's reputation and portrayed him as someone seeking to undermine the democratic process. Ribadu, known for his integrity as a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demanded a full public apology and withdrawal of charges.
He also demanded N10 billion in damages, warning that failure to do so would result in legal action. NSA lawyers gave Azigbemi a seven-day ultimatum to comply with the demands or face further consequences.
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