‘How dare you?’ — Datti condemns El-Rufai’s phone-tapping claim as ‘sheer arrogance’

Datti Baba-Ahmed, former running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, condemned Nasir El-Rufai for claiming he intercepted the communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Baba-Ahmed described this disclosure as ‘sheer arrogance’ and questioned El-Rufai's motivation for making such a public admission. He also criticized the Buhari administration, alleging that financial influence shaped access to power.