In a fiery exchange, political analyst Najaatu Mohammed has reignited claims that Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, during his tenure as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), once called President Bola Tinubu the "most corrupt governor." Mohammed's statement, which has caused a stir in political circles, alleges that Ribadu made these remarks back in 2006.
In response, Ribadu, now the National Security Adviser to President Tinubu, vehemently denied the accusation, calling for a public apology and retraction from Mohammed. Through his lawyer, Ribadu demanded that Mohammed provide evidence for her allegations, challenging her assertion that he ever labeled Tinubu as corrupt.
Adding fuel to the fire, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, weighed in on the matter, backing Mohammed's claims. In a Facebook post, El-Rufai asserted that the records of the Senate proceedings from 2006 would confirm Ribadu's statements about Tinubu's alleged corruption. El-Rufai further pointed to a February 2007 Daily Trust report, as well as the conclusions of a Special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in which Ribadu's EFCC accused several officials, including Tinubu, of corruption. El-Rufai declared, "This is for the record and to remind the morally-flexible that at some point in our national life, silence is no longer golden."
The controversy has ignited public debates about political loyalty, corruption, and the integrity of high-ranking officials. As both Ribadu and Mohammed stand by their positions, the nation awaits further developments in this high-stakes political saga.
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