Presidency Critiques El-Rufai's Comments on Tinubu

The Nigerian presidency, represented by Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Temitop Ajayi, responded to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai's controversial remarks made during a television interview. El-Rufai admitted that someone tapped the National Security Advisor's phone to listen in, which Tinubu's aide deemed illegal.

Ajayi emphasized that El-Rufai would likely call Tinubu a "tyrant" if he were to face persecution or arrest. El-Rufai's comments were made during an interview on Arise Television, where he acknowledged the legality of the phone tapping.

In a statement via Facebook, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar confirmed his visit to El-Rufai, who remains in good spirits despite the controversy. El-Rufai is affiliated with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and has expressed commitment to building a better Nigeria.