Naja’atu Muhammad Refuses to Apologize to NSA Ribadu

The tension in Nigerian politics reached a boiling point when Hajia Naja’atu Muhammad, the outspoken founder of the Northern Star Youth Initiative, boldly refused to apologize after National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu demanded she retract her statement regarding his past comments on President Bola Tinubu.

The drama began with Naja’atu’s viral TikTok video, in which she accused Ribadu of hypocrisy, reminding the public of his previous harsh criticisms of Tinubu when he was Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In the video, she alleged that Ribadu had once branded Tinubu “a corrupt government official who would not escape justice.” This explosive claim didn’t sit well with the NSA, who fired back through his lawyer, demanding an apology for what he called defamatory remarks that had tarnished his reputation.

But Naja’atu wasn’t about to back down. In a defiant response, she posted another video, daring Ribadu to take her to court if he was truly aggrieved. “There’s no retreat, no surrender. No apologies to Nuhu Ribadu,” she declared, stirring the pot even further. She accused Ribadu of “forgetfulness” and accused him of a “master-serving mindset,” a jab at the NSA’s sudden shift in loyalty after serving in an administration he once criticized.

In a matter of hours, the political world was buzzing with accusations, as many questioned Ribadu’s flip-flop and Naja’atu’s refusal to toe the line. She didn’t just call out the NSA — she threw a political grenade into the heart of the administration, leaving both supporters and critics in a frenzy. Would Ribadu follow through with his court threat, or was he too entangled in his own political maneuvering to risk further public humiliation?

The situation quickly turned into a spectacle, as both sides dug in. Naja’atu was on fire, refusing to relent, while Ribadu, the once-celebrated anti-corruption czar, faced accusations of forgetting his own principles for a cushy position in the Tinubu government.

The drama continues to unfold, with political analysts predicting that this clash could either make or break the political futures of both figures. One thing’s for sure — no one is getting an apology anytime soon.