Kaduna — Governor Nasir El-Rufa'i of Kaduna State has filed a case at the State High Court claiming N500million damages on each of four action suits from the Senator representing Kaduna central zone, Shehu Sani, over alleged defamation of character.
The governor said he was seeking compensation for the injury he suffered as a result of what he called "malicious statements" made by Senator Sani through the mass media to "humiliate him" and defame his characterby calling him a "drunk", "loose cannon" and an embarrassment to President Muhammadu Buhari.
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