US EditionEl-Rufai accuses NSA Ribadu of acquiring 'dangerous toxic chemicals' from Poland
- On Sunday, Malam Nasir El-Rufai asked the Office of the National Security Adviser to clarify reports that ONSA imported approximately 10 kilograms of thallium sulphate from Poland.
- Concerned about public safety, El-Rufai said thallium salts are highly toxic and requested details on oversight by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control , Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , and public-health and environmental agencies.
- El-Rufai alleges the procurement involved approximately 10 kilograms of thallium sulphate from a supplier in Poland and requests details on the supplier, permit, form, and storage arrangements.
- El-Rufai demanded urgent clarification and has vowed to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday after an invitation, following reactions to his comment about tapping Ribadu’s telephone and his Thursday claim that Ribadu masterminded an arrest attempt at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
- Framing the issue in civic terms, he argued that public confidence in national institutions strengthens when potential risks are openly addressed and managed.
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Ribadu denies importing dangerous chemicals, refers El-Rufai's allegation to SSS
The NSA's office said the matter had been referred to the State Security Services (SSS) for a comprehensive investigation. The post Ribadu denies importing dangerous chemicals, refers El-Rufai’s allegation to SSS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
El-Rufai Writes Ribadu Over 'importation Of Poison'
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has asked the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, to clarify reports that the NSA’s office imported ‘thallium sulphate’, a very dangerous toxin. In the letter titled, ”Request for Clarification on the Procurement of Thallium Sulphate’, El-Rufai raised some questions which he asked Ribadu to respond to. The letter reads; ”Dear National Security Adviser. I hope this message finds yo…
NSA Ribadu Fires Back, Orders El-Rufai to Hand Over Evidence of ‘Toxic Chemical’ Plot to DSS
ABUJA – The brewing tension between the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, took a sharp legal turn this weekend as National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu directed the former governor to present his evidence of a “toxic chemical procurement” to the Department of State Services […] The post NSA Ribadu Fires Back, Orders El-Rufai to Hand Over Evidence of ‘Toxic Chemical’ Plot…
Ribadu Challenges El-Rufai to Submit Evidence on Toxic Chemical Purchase to DSS - Thepodiummedia
A combined photo of Ribadu and el-Rufai The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has tasked Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, to provide evidence supporting his allegation that the agency procured a dangerous toxic substance, directing him to forward any proof to the Department of State Services (DSS) for investigation. el-Rufai had earlier alleged in a January 30, 2026 letter addressed to Nuhu Ribadu, the national secur…
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