
The Middle Belt Forum is seeking prosecution of Nasir El-Rufai at the International Criminal Court over alleged killings and payment of bandits during his tenure as Kaduna State Governor.
The forum has urged the Minister of Defence not to apologize to El-Rufai, but instead called for an independent investigation into the allegations.
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Left-leaning publications provided minimal initial coverage on "MBF seeks El", dedicating fewer reporting resources to early investigative filings.
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