By Tonia Okereke
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has responded to his estranged friend, the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, who accused him of conniving with the current governor of Kaduna, Senator Uba Sani to smear his image.
Speaking in an interview with Arise TV on Monday, El-Rufai alleged that Ribadu is collaborating with Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to destroy his reputation.
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El-Rufai said: “This project of destroying Nasir el-Rufai is Nuhu Ribadu’s conception. He is the architect and builder of that project. tHe is the one working with Uba Sani to implement it. So far, it has been frustrating for them,” el-Rufai said.
“Somebody wants to destroy my reputation. Why? Nuhu Ribadu wants to be president in 2031. He has to eliminate every northerner that he thinks is on the radar.”
……Ribadu responds
However, in his response, Ribadu decried El-Rufai’s recent attacks saying he is too busy with his job to publicy fight his former assoaciate.
Ribadu responded to the former FCT minister who also accused him of nursing a presidential ambition via X.
He wrote: ” My attention has been drawn to the interview granted by Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State Monday evening.
“If my silence wouldn’t risk being construed as consent, I would have ignored him. I am too preoccupied with my current assignment as to get into a media fight with Nasir El-Rufai or anyone else.
“Despite the incessant baiting and attacks I have never spoken ill of Nasir on record anywhere. This is out of respect for our past association and our respective families. I will not start today.
“I however urge the public to disregard El-rufai’s statements against me”.
He added: “For the avoidance of doubt, I want to put it on record that I have never discussed running for president in 2031 with anybody. All my focus and energy are geared completely towards the advancement of Nigeria and the success of the President Tinubu administration.
“I therefore ask Nasir El-Rufai to allow me face my onerous national assignment just as I do not bother myself with his own affairs”
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