Former Chief of Army Staff (retd.) Sues Retired General For ₦1Billion Over Terrorism Allegations
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Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusufu Buratai (retd.), has dragged a fellow retired senior military officer, Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi, before the Kaduna State High Court, seeking ₦1 billion damages over alleged defamatory statements linking him to terrorism.
The suit, filed on January 8, 2026, at the Kaduna Judicial Division of the High Court, borders on allegations that Ali‑Keffi made and circulated false and malicious statements accusing Buratai of terrorism financing, association with Boko Haram suspects, and the alleged illegal release and concealment of terror suspects.
In the writ of summons and statement of claim filed by his counsel, A.I. Aliyu and A.M. Hassan of Law Plus Consult, Buratai asked the court to declare that the statements credited to the defendant and published on several online platforms, including Sahara Reporters and other news and social media outlets — are libellous and injurious to his reputation.
According to court documents, Buratai alleged that Ali‑Keffi granted interviews in 2025 in which he insinuated that the former army chief had links with terror suspects and financiers, and was involved in conspiracies to cover up terrorism‑related activities during his tenure.
He noted that the publications were widely circulated across Facebook, 𝕏 (formerly Twitter), WhatsApp and Instagram, giving the allegations national and international reach.
The former army chief maintained that the allegations were entirely false, stressing that he had never been investigated, indicted or convicted for terrorism, terrorism financing or any related offence.
He argued that the publications portrayed him as corrupt, unpatriotic and complicit in acts inimical to Nigeria’s national security, thereby gravely damaging his honour and standing both locally and internationally.
Buratai further accused Ali‑Keffi of acting recklessly and maliciously, despite allegedly admitting in the same publications that no investigation had established Buratai’s involvement in terrorism financing.
Consequently, Buratai is asking the court to compel the defendant to immediately retract the alleged defamatory statements and publish an unreserved public apology with equal prominence in Sahara Reporters, at least two national newspapers, and on all social media platforms where the statements were circulated.
He is also claiming ₦1bn as general damages for libel, citing the gravity of terrorism‑related allegations, their wide dissemination, and the defendant’s status as a retired senior military officer.
Additionally, the former army chief is seeking a perpetual injunction restraining Ali‑Keffi from further publishing or repeating the alleged defamatory statements, alongside an order awarding the full cost of the suit, including solicitor’s fees.
The writ of summons directs the defendant to enter an appearance within 21 days of service, failing which the court may proceed to hear the matter in his absence.
As of the time of filing this report, no date had been fixed for the commencement of the hearing, and the defendant had yet to file a response to the suit..👉Read The Complete Original.
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