By Ayodele Oni
More trouble looms for former Governor of Kaduna state Mallam Nasir ElRufai asT the Presidency ordered a thorough investigation into his alleged confession over claims that someone wire-tapped the phone of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga questioned the implications of the alleged admission and urged relevant authorities to take action.
He wrote, “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. El-Rufai is not too big to face the wrath of the law.”
On Friday evening, the former governor had made the confession while speaking on Arise TV.
He said: “Ribadu made the call because we listened to their calls. The government thinks that they’re the only ones that listen to calls.
But we also have our ways. He made the call. He gave the order that they should arrest me.” He also acknowledged that the action may have been technically wrong.
“Because that technically is illegal. I know, but the government does it all the time. They listen to our calls all the time without a court order. But someone tapped his phone and told us that he gave the order.”
El-Rufai son, Bashir had defended his father over the claim saying he was quoting a report made to him by a third party.
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