El-Rufai accuses NSA Nuhu Ribadu of directing EFCC arrests
By KEMI KASUMU
El-Rufai further alleged that Ribadu interferes in judicial processes, including influencing bail decisions. He claimed that the NSA pressures judges not to grant bail to suspects who, according to him, were not properly investigated before their arrest.
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has accused the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of allegedly directing arrests by security agencies without proper investigation.
El-Rufai made the allegation during an interview with DCL Hausa, claiming that Ribadu oversteps his constitutional responsibilities by ordering arrests.
“Nuhu Ribadu just picks up his phone and calls any security agency to arrest anyone without any investigation,” he alleged.
The former governor, however, clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was not directly involved in the alleged actions.
“I am not saying President Tinubu makes the call,” El-Rufai said.
The DEFENDER reports that there have been several other allegations of other members of the Tinubu’s government who also order arrests in way that many have described as situation of so much abuse of power.
According to El-Rufai, the NSA’s role is advisory and does not include directing agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to carry out arrests.
“It is not the NSA’s job to direct the EFCC to arrest someone. His duty is to advise the President on security matters. If he identifies a potential threat, he should alert the President, who can then order an investigation,” he stated.
El-Rufai further alleged that Ribadu interferes in judicial processes, including influencing bail decisions. He claimed that the NSA pressures judges not to grant bail to suspects who, according to him, were not properly investigated before their arrest.
“I feel ashamed when I remember he was once my friend,” El-Rufai said, adding, “Nobody is as wicked as Nuhu Ribadu in Tinubu’s administration.”
The former governor also referenced the reported arrest of former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Kaduna State.
“He is lying. They have not stopped. Even last week, they arrested Bashir Jamoh. What did he do?” El-Rufai asked.
He alleged that Jamoh remains in detention in violation of constitutional provisions requiring that arrested persons be charged to court within 48 hours.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the NSA’s office or the EFCC regarding the allegations.
