Edo Election: NSA Warns Of N10 Billion Lawsuit Over Rigging Claims

Edo Election: NSA Warns Of N10 Billion Lawsuit Over Rigging Claims

National Security Adviser (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu has demanded a retraction of the election rigging allegations made against him by Anthony Aziegbemi, chairman of the Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Aziegbemi had alleged in a statement on Saturday that the Federal Government was planning to rig the forthcoming Edo Governorship Election. He claimed that Ribadu, along with the Department of State Services (DSS), was involved in the plot, including the release of $2 million to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate to influence the election.

In response, Ribadu’s legal team, Charles Musa & Co, has condemned the accusations as “completely false” and has called for an immediate retraction. Their letter, reviewed by NAN, refuted the claim that Ribadu ordered the release of funds to the APC candidate for vote-buying and bribery of security agencies.

The lawyers argued that the false portrayal of Ribadu as a corrupt official undermines his reputation and brings him into public disrepute. They are demanding N10 billion in damages for the harm caused to Ribadu’s reputation and other related injuries.

The letter concludes by stating that if their demands are not met within seven days, they will proceed with legal action to protect their client’s rights.