Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been accused of wiretapping the phone of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, sparking a heated controversy in Nigeria's political landscape. El-Rufai allegedly admitted to tapping Ribadu's phone during an interview, claiming he knew about the plan to arrest him at the Abuja airport because his team had intercepted Ribadu's calls ¹ ² ³.
The Presidency has demanded a thorough investigation and punishment for El-Rufai, with Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga stating, "El-Rufai confesses to wire-tapping Nigeria's NSA on TV. Does it mean that he and his collaborators have wire-tapping facilities? This should be thoroughly investigated and punishment meted out" ² ⁴ ⁵.
El-Rufai has vowed to honor invitations from anti-graft agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), despite alleging political persecution. The incident has raised concerns about national security and the rule of law in Nigeria ¹ ⁶.
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