Rape allegations: Ex-Minister breaks silence after court discharge

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By JUMOKE SANNI

Following his discharge by the court of the rape allegation by a lady, Hadiza Baffa, the former Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has opened up to clarify the matter, saying: “(It) has become necessary both for the record and for posterity to set the facts straight, as silence is no longer golden.”

Already, after admitting to have lied against Turaki and apologised, Baffa withdrew her petition with the police, paving the way for the court to strike out the matter.

The court also discharged the former minister of the false allegations and charges.

Also, the lady’s father, Musa Bashir Baffa, has written a formal letter of apology to Turaki, pleading for forgiveness for his family.

He also accused his daughter and her mother, who he described in his letter as his former wife, of being used by the former Minister’s political adversaries to tarnish his image.

Recall that Hadiza Baffa had last year claimed that the former Minister took advantage of her, violated her, and harvested eight pregnancies for alleged ritual purposes and was also after her life.

Following the allegations and petition by Hadiza Baffa, the former Minister, who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was charged to court.

But the matter was eventually struck out by the court after Hadiza Baffa admitted lying against Turaki, apologised, and withdrew her petition with the police.