From Abdul Salaudeen, Ilorin
Former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant-General Faruk Yahaya , Retd, has taken legal action to clear his name and defend his integrity, following the circulation of false and malicious allegations by Major-General Danjuma Ali-Keffi , Retd, linking him to alleged terrorism financiers.
Acting through his legal team led by Mohammed Ndayako, SAN, General Yahaya has served formal demand notices on Major- General Ali-Keffi, as well as the management of Arise News and Sahara Reporters over the defamatory interviews, reports and publications widely circulated recently.
The demand notices, dated December 17, 2025, gave the affected parties 72 hours from the date of the receipt of the demand notices to retract the false allegations, issue unreserved public apology and immediately cease further publication or dissemination of the claims. Failure to comply will result in legal action.
General Yahaya’s decision to pursue legal redress is aimed at not only protecting his personal honour, but also discouraging the dangerous spread of unverified allegations capable of undermining public trust.
He remains committed to the rule of law, accountability, professionalism, truth and will not allow falsehoods driven by or personal grievances to go unchallenged.
