Ribadu: Tapping phone calls serious offence, says Lawyer, Olajengbesi
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- •The Nigerian federal government has filed legal charges against former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai for alleged phone tapping.
- •The alleged phone tapping is linked to communications involving National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
- •Lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has publicly stated that tapping phone calls constitutes a serious offence under Nigerian law.
- •Akin Osuntokun has publicly criticized and cautioned Nasir El-Rufai over his attacks on Nuhu Ribadu.
- •Media outlets in Nigeria have reported the El-Rufai phone-tapping charges alongside U.S. sanctions imposed on eight Nigerians for alleged terrorism-related activities.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Nigerian courts proceed to a full trial on the phone-tapping charges against Nasir El-Rufai There could be heightened scrutiny of surveillance practices and legal exposure for other Nigerian political and security actors linked to similar activities.
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AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Osuntokun slams El-Rufai over attacks on RibaduAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Osuntokun cautions El-Rufai over ‘transferred aggression’ against RibaduAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Afternoon Recap: El-Rufai charged over NSA phone tapping, US hits eight Nigerians with terror sanctions, other top storiesAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)