‘I would never compromise my position to beg Ribadu and his attack dogs’ – Naja’atu

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Muhammad defended her earlier claims that Ribadu had previously accused Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, President Bola Tinubu, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume of corruption while serving as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a social media video.

The dispute heated up as Ribadu’s legal team, led by lawyer Ahmed Raji, demanded a public retraction and apology from Muhammad for her remarks. However, Muhammad has stayed steadfast, stating that she will not be intimidated into silence.

She accused Ribadu of hypocrisy, alleging that despite his previous critiques, he now serves in a government run by the same people he once accused of corruption.

Adding to the tension, Nasir El-Rufai, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), supported Muhammad’s charges, claiming that he was present at a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in 2016 when Ribadu made similar accusations against Tinubu and others.

El-Rufai’s support for Muhammad’s claims has fuelled the debate, prompting renewed scrutiny of Ribadu’s previous statements and current role in the Tinubu administration.

In her latest statement, Muhammad dared Ribadu to pursue legal action if he considered he had been defamed.

She stated, “There is no retreat, no surrender, and no apology to Nuhu Ribadu.

“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.”

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