‘I won’t apologise to you’ — Naja’atu Muhammad dares Ribadu

‘I won’t apologise to you’ — Naja’atu Muhammad dares Ribadu

Naja’atu Muhammad, the founder of Northern Star Youth
Initiative, says she would not retract her statement or issue an apology to
Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA).

 

In a video published on social media, Muhammad said she
stands by her earlier comments that Ribadu once reprimanded President Bola
Tinubu; George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF); and
Orji Kalu, senator representing Abia north.

 

Recently, Muhammad said during his stint as chairman of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ribadu accused Tinubu, who was
governor of Lagos at the time, of corruption.

 

Muhammad, a former commissioner in the Police Service
Commission (PSC), said Ribadu is now serving in a government led by people he
once upbraided.

 

On Tuesday, the NSA, through a letter from Ahmed Raji, his
lawyer, requested a public apology and retraction from Muhammad over the
remarks.

 

Nasir el-Rufai, a former minister of the federal capital
territory (FCT), contributed to the war of words by saying he was present at
the federal executive council (FEC) meeting in 2016 when Ribadu accused Tinubu
and others of graft.

 

‘MY WORDS ACCURATELY REFLECT MY VIEWS’

 

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In the video, the former PSC commissioner said she would not
be intimidated by Ribadu.

 

Muhammad urged Ribadu to approach the court as he has
threatened to do.

 

“There is no retreat, no surrender, and no apology to Nuhu
Ribadu,” she said.

 

“I’m speaking in response to the recent threat and
intimidation by Ribadu using his attack dogs and lawyer, Ahmed Raji.

 

“Regarding my statement that the chairman of EFCC had
publicly accused the then governor Ahmed Bola Tinubu of being ‘a corrupt
government official who will not escape justice’.

 

“While I acknowledge that Nuhu Ribadu might have forgotten
or chosen to retract his comments for the past, I stand by my statement and do
not believe an apology is warranted. Apology to whom exactly?

 

“My words accurately reflect my views on the matter based on
what is already in the public domain. I don’t believe that an apology or
retraction is necessary. I would not compromise my position to appease Ribadu
and his attack dogs.”

Source: ‘I won’t apologise to you’ — Naja’atu Muhammad dares Ribadu

 - NigerianEye

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