The state government, through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Suleiman Shuaibu, condemned El-Rufai’s comments in a statement, noting that are the comments not mere words, but are ‘calculated, malicious lies designed to undermine security efforts, incite public anger, and legitimise criminality.’

The statement also said that the recent actions of the former governor amounted to a direct threat to peace and development, and accused him of plotting to destabilise the state through “provocation, manipulation and incitement,” warning that it would not tolerate attempts to drag the state back into violence.

“This Government will not fold its arms and allow a discredited former leader, who left the state in ruins, to ignite chaos and plunge the state into another era of ethno-religious tension, insecurity, and economic stagnation,” the Commissioner said.

The government also accused El-Rufa’i of convening “an illegal and chaotic meeting” on his political associates, which degenerated into violence, including gunshots that endangered innocent citizens.

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The Commissioner also noted that the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) had already dismissed the allegations made by El-Rufai, insisting that neither the Federal Government nor any agency under it had ever paid bandits.

The statement also listed achievements in education, healthcare and infrastructure, claiming that Kaduna now ranks 7th nationally in WAEC results, with millions of citizens integrated into the financial system and healthcare facilities upgraded across the 23 local government areas.

The commissioner warned El-Rufai to desist from acts that could threaten stability, stressing that security agencies had been placed on alert.

He urged residents not to fall for “the provocations of a failed leader trying to stay relevant by plunging the state into anarchy

Source: Channels