El-Rufai's NSA phone tapping claim is 'biggest political mistake' – Prof. Ikechukwu

Political analyst Prof. Okey Ikechukwu has criticized former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai's recent statements about the National Security Adviser's communication lines being tapped, calling them one of El-Rufai's biggest political mistakes. Ikechukwu stated El-Rufai's claims were specific rather than speculative, particularly his assertion that the NSA's communication lines were tapped and that it wasn't only the government with such capacity. He emphasized that violating public office privacy breaches confidentiality and national security infrastructure, warning neighboring countries battling terrorism would be concerned. Ikechukwu described the statements as 'frightening' and intended for political mileage, noting they've created more problems than they solve.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/17/ribadu-el-rufai-made-his-biggest-political-mistake-okey-ikechukwu/