- Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi alleged that National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu was nurturing presidential ambitions for 2031 while positioning President Bola Tinubu for victory in 2027
- Amaechi dismissed claims that Nasir El-Rufai hacked Ribadu’s phone, arguing that the former governor lacked the technical capacity to do so
- He accused Ribadu of orchestrating political manoeuvres against the African Democratic Congress, adding that the NSA should focus on national security rather than alleged political scheming
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, is harbouring ambitions to contest the presidency in 2031.
Amaechi further claimed that Ribadu is working to position President Bola Tinubu for victory in the 2027 general elections, while simultaneously laying the groundwork for his own future bid.
The former Rivers State governor made the remarks during a phone-in interview on Eagles Radio. The comments were later shared on X by a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu.
Amaechi also cast doubt on allegations that former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, hacked Ribadu’s phone. According to him, El-Rufai lacked the technical capacity to carry out such an act.
“I doubt that El-Rufai said he hacked NSA Nuhu Ribadu’s phone. He doesn’t have the capacity to do so. It’s the NSA’s office that is listening to our calls,” Amaechi stated.
He further alleged that Ribadu was orchestrating political manoeuvres aimed at weakening opposition forces, particularly the ADC.
“Ribadu is busy arresting everybody. He’s planning double elections. He’s planning for himself in 2031 and also planning for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election,” he said.
“All he’s doing is setting up parties to fight the ADC. He has his own fake ADC. Just go to court; he has so many ADC cases in court with small boys he has bought cars for,” Amaechi added.
The former minister criticised what he described as overreach by the National Security Adviser, urging Ribadu to concentrate on his security responsibilities rather than alleged political scheming.
“The man needs to rest. If he thinks there won’t be proper elections in 2027, he’s wasting his time. He should prepare for his security job,” Amaechi said.
The allegations add a new dimension to the growing political tensions ahead of the 2027 elections, particularly amid ongoing controversies involving El-Rufai and investigations by security agencies.
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official response from the Office of the National Security Adviser regarding Amaechi’s claims.