…refutes rumors of 2031 presidential ambition
By our Correspondent
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu says he’s too preoccupied with the tasks of his current office, hence won’t have time to join issues with former governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-rufai or anyone else.
Recall that Mallam El-rufai had few hours ago, made some remarks during his interview with Arise TV, against Ribadu.
Reacting via a statement he personally signed, Ribadu who is also a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), urged the general public to disregard any comments against him by El-rufai.
Ribadu said “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”.
Meanwhile, the NSA has debunked claims that he was nursing the ambition of becoming Nigeria’s President come 2031, saying that he had never discussed an idea with anybody.
“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”.
