Niger Delta State Coalition Demands Probe of El-Rufai Over Alleged NSA Phone Tapping Claim
Tensions escalated on Friday as a coalition of Niger Delta groups publicly called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order an immediate investigation into former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged comments suggesting a breach of national security. According to the coalition, El-Rufai allegedly revealed during a national television interview that an individual tapped the phone of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and enabled him to listen to private conversations. The groups described the statement as “deeply troubling” and “a direct assault on the integrity of Nigeria’s security architecture.” The coalition argued that if such an interception indeed occurred, it would amount to a serious criminal offense under Nigerian law, particularly given the sensitive nature of communications involving the Office of the National Security Adviser. They stressed that the NSA’s office is central to coordinating intelligence and safeguarding the nation against...