I’m Too Busy To Think Of 2031 – Ribadu Denies El-Rufai Presidential Bid Claim

National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has denied he’s planning to contest for president in 2031, a claim made on Monday by former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

El-Rufai had alleged on Arise TV that “Ribadu wants to be president in 2031,” so he wants to eliminate every northerner.

His claim comes a few weeks after Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan, who was in detention in Nigeria over money laundry accused Ribadu of wanting “billions in payouts to fund his future political ambition” further accusing the NSA of “really wanting his boss’ job,” claims Ribadu denied in a statement where he stated what happened.

Responding to El-Rufai’s claims however, Ribadu said he had refrained from speaking I’ll of the former FCT Minister due to the respect he shared due to their past association but felt compelled this time to respond to the claim to clear the air.

In a statement he shared to X/Twitter, El-Rufai said,“My attention has been drawn to the interview granted by Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Monday evening. If my silence wouldn’t be misconstrued as consent, I would have ignored him.

“I am too preoccupied with my current assignment to get into a media fight with Nasir El-Rufai or anyone else,” Ribadu said.

He emphasised that, “Despite the incessant baiting and attacks I have never spoken ill of Nasir on record anywhere. This is out of respect for our past association and our respective families. I will not start today. I, however, urge the public to disregard El-rufai’s statements against me.

“For the avoidance of doubt, I want to put it on record that I have never discussed running for president in 2031 with anybody.

“All my focus and energy are geared completely towards the advancement of Nigeria and the success of President Tinubu’s administration.

“I therefore ask Nasir El-Rufai to allow me to face my onerous national assignment just as I do not bother myself with his own affairs,” Ribadu stated.