Musa Disowns Trending Report Alleging Threat to Resign from Tinubu’s Cabinet

Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has strongly refuted claims that he threatened to resign from President Bola Tinubu's cabinet. The report, which circulated on social media, was dismissed as a "malicious and entirely fabricated rumour" by his Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde.

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We wish to state unequivocally and in the strongest possible terms that these rumours are absolute falsehood borne out of complete mischief.

Musa, through the statement, reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the current administration and its objectives to bolster Nigeria's security. He emphasized that his focus remains squarely on his national security mandate, highlighting that "results are already being seen" under his leadership.

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General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd) remains fully focused on his national security mandate, deeply committed to his duties, and completely dedicated to piloting the nation’s defence strategy with results already being seen.

The minister urged the public and media outlets to disregard the "fake news" and to seek verification from his office before disseminating unverified information. This clarification aims to counter misinformation and maintain public trust in official communications regarding national security matters.

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The general public is hereby urged to completely disregard this fake news. We strongly advise media outlets and internet users to desist from spreading unverified information and seek clarifications from the office.