The Federal Government has filed a three-count charge against former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that he unlawfully intercepted the phone communication of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu .
The charge was lodged before the Federal High Court in Abuja through the Department of State Services (DSS). El-Rufai, who also served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, was said to have committed the crime with some persons currently on the run .
According to court documents, the defendant allegedly admitted his complicity during a February 3 appearance as a guest on Arise TV’s Prime Time program .
Count one of the charge accuses El-Rufai of committing an offence under section 12(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024 .
In count two, the former governor is alleged to have been aware that someone unlawfully intercepted the NSA’s communications but failed to report the crime to relevant security agencies .
Count three alleges that by using technical equipment to intercept the NSA’s calls, the defendants endangered public safety and national security, instilling “reasonable apprehension” among Nigerians—an offence in breach of section 131(2) of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 .
El-Rufai is a frontline member of a coalition of opposition politicians dissatisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s administration .
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