A presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has called for a full investigation into comments made by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over an alleged wiretapping of the National Security Adviser’s phone.
El-Rufai, during a recent interview, claimed that he and others had listened to telephone conversations of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, after an individual allegedly intercepted the NSA’s phone calls.
While addressing the matter on ARISE TV, El-Rufai admitted that phone interception is technically illegal but argued that such practices are routinely carried out by government agencies. He claimed the intercepted call revealed an alleged order for his abduction.
Reacting on Friday, the Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, expressed serious concern over the implications of the claim for national security.
“El-Rufai has confessed on television to wiretapping Nigeria’s NSA. Does this mean he and his collaborators possess wiretapping capabilities?” Onanuga asked.
He stressed that the allegation should not be treated lightly, insisting that the matter must be thoroughly investigated and that appropriate sanctions should follow if the claims are substantiated.
“El-Rufai is not above the law and must face its full consequences if found culpable,” the spokesperson added.
