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Terrorism Financing: Former Nigerian Military Chiefs Deny Allegations, Threaten Legal Action

ABUJA, Nigeria — Two of Nigeria's former top military commanders have issued forceful denials of recent allegations linking them to terrorism financing, dismissing the claims as baseless and threatening legal action against the media outlet and individual responsible.

Retired Lieutenant Generals Tukur Buratai and Faruk Yahaya, both former Chiefs of Army Staff, jointly rejected the accusations published by Sahara Reporters, which cited claims from retired Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi.

In a statement released on Saturday by his representative, retired Brigadier General Sani Usman, General Buratai labeled the report "fabricated, unfounded, and mischievous." He insisted that no security agency, intelligence service, or judicial panel had ever investigated or implicated him in terrorism financing throughout his career, which included a tenure as Nigeria's Ambassador to Benin Republic.

"The insinuation that Buratai was connected, directly or indirectly, to terrorism financing is entirely fabricated and inconsistent with facts. It is a clear misrepresentation borne out of malice," the statement read. Buratai highlighted his over four decades of military service focused on combating Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Similarly, General Yahaya rejected the allegations as "spurious, baseless, and entirely untrue." He stated categorically that he has never had any association with individuals involved in terrorist activities or financing, either during his time as Army Chief or after his retirement.

Both former generals accused Ali-Keffi of acting out of personal vendetta and criticized Sahara Reporters for publishing the claims without proper verification. They have demanded immediate retractions and public apologies, warning that failure to comply will result in legal proceedings to protect their reputations.

Buratai noted he remains engaged in academic work, policy advocacy, and philanthropy, asserting that his legacy "could not be diminished by deliberate misinformation."

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