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El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Pakute(op): 3:03pm On Feb 14

The presidency has called for a full investigation into remarks by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over an alleged wire-tapping of the National Security Adviser’s phone line.

El-Rufai had alleged that he and some others listen to the telephone conversations of Mr Ribadu after an individual tapped the NSA’s phone.

He defended the legality of the phone interception, acknowledging that it is technically illegal but claiming,

“The government does it all the time.
They listen to our calls without a court order. But someone tapped his phone and told us that he gave the order.

Reacting on Friday shortly after El-Rufai’s interview on Arise TV, Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Spokesperson, raised concerns about the implications of the claim for national security.

“El-Rufai has confessed to wire-tapping Nigeria’s NSA on TV. Does it mean that he and his collaborators have wire-tapping facilities?” Onanuga queried.

He added that the issue should not be ignored, stressing the need for accountability.

“This should be thoroughly investigated and punishment meted out. El-Rufai is not too big to face the wrath of the law,” the presidential spokesperson stated.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/14/el-rufai-will-be-punished-for-tapping-nsas-phone-presidency/

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by kettykin: 3:05pm On Feb 14

Elrufai is far intelligent and smarter than any yoruba politician dead or alive

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by EyeCumInPeace: 3:05pm On Feb 14

Audio punishment. 😁

Make you try am, if you and ur master get balls.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Klington: 3:11pm On Feb 14

Govt of lies and propaganda will do anything just to win public sympathy.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by sweetonugbu: 3:11pm On Feb 14

Story for the gods, soon it will be swept under the carpet

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by zoedew: 3:12pm On Feb 14*

Pakute:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/14/el-rufai-will-be-punished-for-tapping-nsas-phone-presidency/

E-Rufai's goose is cooked! The lid is finally on him! When a man thinks he is the wisest of men very soon his mouth will tell all and his life and destiny will grind to a halt! Check history!! Some are rooting for the immediate prosecution of El-Rufai. Not that fast! Tinubu will make a hero out of a minion to prosecute El-Rufai now especially because Nullum tempus occurrit regi. El-Rufai should be sliced like salami by having the proverbial sword of Damocles hanging over his head! That way - gradually, relentlessly, an anxiety-inducing dismantling of El-Rufai's persona and perceived power, position and resources is achieved. Till his dying day any government in power can pick El-Rufai up and prosecute him. El-Rufai, who has frequently been referred to as a "midget professor" or "dwarf" to criticize him, most notably, by former Senator Shehu Sani - will keep looking up all his days!!

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Putindbutt(m): 3:12pm On Feb 14

He feels emboldened because he went scot free for saying he paid off bandits to stop the bloodshed of Nigerians. This time around, he will definitely dance to the music. On Monday when he appears at EFCC's office, he will not go back home again. He will be transferred from EFCC to DSS detention just like was done to Malami.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by SadiqBabaSani: 3:12pm On Feb 14

Beyond the NSA, El rUfai must be involved in compromising military operations nationwide he just be thoroughly investigated

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by TheDepressed: 3:14pm On Feb 14

Rufai don use e mouth put e legs for trouble

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by JAWBONE(m): 3:15pm On Feb 14

Not a fan of El-Eufai over his antecedents as Kaduna State Governor but na the kind of politician wey fit Tinubu be this.

This one no be Peter Obi wey dem fit dey bully anyhow

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by garykoeman: 3:15pm On Feb 14

kettykin:
Elrufai is far intelligent and smarter than any yoruba politician dead or alive

All these nnamdi kanu followers and Peter obi supporters. grin

The last time I check Yoruba man is still your president. grin

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by laslimdajay: 3:15pm On Feb 14

Elrufai is not above the law.
He should be made to face the law if found wanting but then again, this is Nigeria.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by fmonigent(m): 3:15pm On Feb 14

Bayo gon sit down, you never someone call before
Anyway, protecting his food

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by opes: 3:16pm On Feb 14

Electronic transmission of election results is dead and buried.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Seeplusplus: 3:16pm On Feb 14

Bring it on, Bayo

Let the games begin

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Winterhaven(m): 3:16pm On Feb 14

Tinubu's oppositions are really bunch of misfits... no coordination or strategy, just working about like rabbits in headlights.

Who confesses to tapping nsa's phone if not a nitwit

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Holdup247: 3:17pm On Feb 14

El-rufai is a virus to Nigeria and I wonder how he's been praised by GBAJUE'S because he is working against the government of PBAT...🦠

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by AMINDA: 3:17pm On Feb 14

Lol. Bayo, who is going to punish him?

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by dederocs(m): 3:18pm On Feb 14

It's a serious offence. Politicians have destroyed this country too much, we must start to hold politicians accountable... Nigeria must take it's national security seriously. This is a serious offence. Politicians are not above the law.

What he said about government listening to our calls is nonsense and gibberish, of course, if you are being investigated, with a court order, government can listen to an individual's call...but you have no right as a private individual to wiretap anyone, talk more of the NSA. I expect full investigation and prosecution.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by mrvitalis(m): 3:18pm On Feb 14

I have watched that video
No where did el rufai say "he" Tapped the phone

He said he knows someone who can obviously be an anonymous tipper which is within the law

APC are not really smart

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Nword22: 3:21pm On Feb 14

You want to punish your master..when did these people develop their mind.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Tenses: 3:21pm On Feb 14

kettykin:
Elrufai is far intelligent and smarter than any yoruba politician dead or alive

True.

He said he wasn't the one. The only way he can be punished is if he's adopted and tortured to give out the person that bugged the Nsa.

We all know tinubu no get the balls to do so.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by BannedUser: 3:21pm On Feb 14

kettykin:
Elrufai is far intelligent and smarter than any yoruba politician dead or alive

Elrufai is also far intelligent and smarter than any politician from any ethnic group dead or alive. Hope you are now satisfied? grin

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by ERockson: 3:21pm On Feb 14

Yes he's not above the law. He must be investigated properly and punish security should ensure that people tapping NSA phone are not behind the problems we are having in the country as regards the killings, kidnappings, Boko Haram and ambush and killings of our soldiers

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Sheuns(m): 3:22pm On Feb 14

Pele.

The punisher.

How many people were punished for leaking Peter Obi’s phone conversation with Bishop Oyedepo?

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by veron007: 3:23pm On Feb 14

Yoruba and Fulani are one. Let's see who comes out on top.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Dogalmighty17: 3:25pm On Feb 14

It is safe to assume that Boko Haram have equally wiretapped the lines of the entire top architecture of our security agencies.
And Nuhu ribadu and the entire team of NSA officials he has around him needs to be sacked. How can the NSA's line be hacked and no one in that office could detect that? Incompetence at the highest level.

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by MrSly(m): 3:25pm On Feb 14

Pakute:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/14/el-rufai-will-be-punished-for-tapping-nsas-phone-presidency/

Dear Bayo, you have finally messed your govt up. You should have kept quiet than making threats and later absconding, which you must definitely do. It is in your DNA by default. .

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Re: El-rufai Will Be Punished For Tapping NSA’s Phone – Bayo Onanuga by Ewedegubbler: 3:25pm On Feb 14

garykoeman:
All these nnamdi kanu followers and Peter obi supporters.

The last time I check Yoruba man is still your president.

The fear of el Rufai and Fulanis are the beginning Yoruba wisdom

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