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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has backed Northern Star leader, Najaatu Muhammad, in her claims against the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.

Muhammad, in a viral TikTok video, alleged that Ribadu, during his tenure as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), discredited President Bola Tinubu and other top politicians now in government. She claimed that Ribadu, in 2007, vowed to frustrate then-Governors Tinubu, George Akume of Benue State, and Orji Kalu of Abia State.

However, Ribadu, through his lawyer Ahmed Raji, SAN, denied the allegations in a letter on Tuesday, demanding a public apology and retraction from Muhammad. The letter stated that Ribadu “has never maintained such a viewpoint” and challenged Muhammad to provide evidence.

El-Rufai has now weighed in, posting on Facebook a screenshot of an old newspaper article supporting Muhammad’s claims. He insisted that Ribadu did make the statements, citing records from the Senate and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in 2006.

“The record of proceedings in the Senate will confirm that Nuhu made those statements, sometime in 2006,” El-Rufai wrote. “The conclusions of the Federal Executive Council in 2006, which can be subpoenaed from the Cabinet Secretariat of the SGF’s office, contain the allegations.”

He further stated that Ribadu’s EFCC had made similar accusations against many sitting officials during that time.

“This is for the record and to remind the morally-flexible that at some point in our national life, silence is no longer golden,” El-Rufai concluded.

The controversy has stirred fresh debates over past and present anti-corruption efforts, with many now awaiting Ribadu’s response to El-Rufai’s challenge.
https://thescrutinyng.com/2025/02/05/el-rufai-accuses-ribadu-of-serious-amnesia-provides-evidence-to-support-claims/

The true mark of every APC person in government is lies and deceit. Ribadu just proved to be a good example of them. El ruffai himself is a two faced liar and wicked person.

Mallam El Rufai should calm down for now.

Two idiots

Ribadu lying shamelessly.

Mad people.

Ribadu was a weakling who was favoured by Obasanjo.
Most of the people he fought were not really his enemies. They were Obasanjo Enemies.
To remain relevant in the current APC mafia click, he is telling lies and denying all he said in the past.
Thank goodness for the social media.

Everybody knows Ribadu said that and it'd have been wise of him to simply ignore it, instead of denying it and provoking people to dig out numerous evidence that could embarrass him.

If you don't know how to lie and deceive people you can not be APC member, meanwhile during election we Yorubas are one and nobody can divid us, but after election sharia law is for Yoruba Muslims. Think about this

madridguy:
Mallam El Rufai should calm down for now.

You guys really abhor anything and everything Truthful.

No wonder your religion.

Ribadu's allegiance as EFCC chairman was to OBJ, his master. Today he is the NSA, his allegiance is to another master. As long as he delivers on the job, no qualms.

Hmmm Mallam El Rufai they vex for APC. This is serious 🤔🤔🤔

madridguy:
Mallam El Rufai should calm down for now.

No, he shouldn't. The APC did not give him any room to wriggle. His back is up against the wall. When you corner a rat, it shall fight back. You denied him the ministerial position in an embarrassing manner. He went quietly to lick his wounds but you continue to fight him and his appointees using his own state governor that he brought into power. All his political adversaries like Shehu Sani and Co, some of whom he incurred on Tinubu's behalf are now stakeholders and spokespersons for the party. You even begin to savage his reputation by fictitiously accusing him of corruption even with no evidence. Which influential APC member spoke up in his favour? None.

Elrufai deserved more respect from a party that he co-founded. If you do not appreciate him, he will take his business elsewhere, but Elrufai will never go out quietly. True northerners want him to fight back and redeem his self esteem.

Elrufai is a very dependable ally but a very formidable foe. He has nothing to lose. The choice is yours.

El-Rufai is not publicly attacking Ribadu, his close friend and buddy over politics! Truly, El-Rufai is nothing but a traitor and betrayal. He has no loyalty to anyone other than himself.

Aminda, Mal El rufai is still hurt by Tinubu actions. It's obvious Ribadu, Shettima and Uba sani are against his presidential ambition as allegedly

Can't blame Nuhu.
What are you expecting from the sapien that's eating on the same table with those who he was hunting some years ago?
Politicians are two mouth jaree