Explosive Claim! Presidency Reacts As El-Rufai Admits NSA Ribadu’s Phone Was Monitored
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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has faced widespread criticism after claiming that the phone of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was tapped.
Presidential aides have called for an official investigation, arguing that El-Rufai’s public admission on national television warrants scrutiny.
El-Rufai made the statement during a Friday interview on Arise TV, alleging that he learned of a plan to arrest him upon returning to Nigeria through information obtained from the NSA’s phone.
“Ribadu made the call because we listened to their calls. The government assumes it is the only one monitoring conversations, but we have our ways. He made the call and gave the order to arrest me. Technically, that is illegal. I know, but the government routinely listens to calls without court orders. Yet someone tapped his phone and revealed the order,” he said.
His comments have raised alarm within political and security circles, with analysts warning that, if verified, the interception could represent a serious breach of national security protocols and escalate political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Presidential Aides React
On Friday night, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, called for a thorough probe via his account.
“El-Rufai confesses to wire-tapping Nigeria’s NSA on TV. Does this mean he and his collaborators have wire-tapping capabilities? This must be investigated and accountability enforced. El-Rufai is not above the law,” Onanuga wrote.
Similarly, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, described the admission as deeply concerning.
“El-Rufai admitted on national television that someone tapped the NSA’s phone so he could listen to the conversation. When the interviewer, Charles Aniagolu, pointed out the illegality, El-Rufai acknowledged it. When investigations begin, he may accuse President Tinubu of tyranny and persecution,” Ajayi posted.
