Ex-Army chief Yahaya denies terrorism financing allegations

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya

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A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya (retd.), has denied allegations linking him to individuals purportedly involved in terrorism financing.

The allegation, attributed to retired Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Ali-Keffi and published by Sahara Reporters, claimed that the former Army chief had ties to suspected terror financiers.

The publication mentioned Yahaya and other individuals in connection with allegations of terrorism financing and purported “links” to persons described as terror suspects or alleged financiers.

Reacting in a statement issued on his behalf by retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman on Saturday in Abuja, Yahaya described the claims as “spurious, baseless, and entirely untrue.”

“At no point in his career, before, during, or after serving as Chief of Army Staff, did Lt.-Gen. Yahaya have any direct or indirect association with anyone involved in terrorism financing or activities that undermine national security,” the statement read.

Yahaya accused Ali-Keffi of pursuing a “personal vendetta” rooted in disciplinary actions taken against him while in service, adding that the publication was malicious and devoid of factual basis.

He also faulted Sahara Reporters for publishing the allegations without verification, describing the action as damaging to public trust.

“These allegations run contrary to Gen. Yahaya’s impeccable service record, professional integrity, and lifelong commitment to the defence of Nigeria,” the statement added.

The former Army chief demanded an immediate retraction from Ali-Keffi, Sahara Reporters, and others circulating the report, warning that failure to do so would attract legal action to protect his name and reputation.

He reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, noting that the national effort required “responsibility, patriotism, and truth, not propaganda driven by personal grudges.”

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