Nasir El-Rufai, the former Kaduna governor, has alleged that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, is leading a campaign to damage his reputation ahead of the 2031 presidential election.
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, El-Rufai claimed that Ribadu is working with Uba Sani, the current Kaduna State governor, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to discredit him.
“This project of destroying Nasir El-Rufai is Nuhu Ribadu’s conception. He is the architect and builder of that project. He is the one working with Uba Sani to implement it. So far, it has been frustrating for them,” El-Rufai said.
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The former governor further suggested that Ribadu’s alleged actions are driven by his own political ambitions.
“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,” he added.
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