The office of the national security adviser has debunked reports that the NSA Babagana Monguno accused Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of divulging classified information.
In a statement, spokesperson of the office Zakari Usman said the reports which quoted Monguno out of context followed a press briefing at the end of the security council meeting held on Wednesday.
“The reports quoted the National Security Adviser Maj. General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) out of context. The NSA did not at anytime during the briefing criticize and accuse Governor Nasir El Rufai of divulging classified information as reported,” Usman said.
“These reports are verifiably false, sensational and misleading. For the avoidance of doubt, the NSA was not referring to Governor Nasir Elrufa’i in his comment on the protection of sensitive operational information.
“The NSA while responding to a question had observed that it portends a danger to security operations if indeed it was true that security agents are in the habit of revealing unauthorized sensitive operational details as alleged.”
Violence and banditry have rocked several parts of Kaduna in recent times.
The statement however said Elrufai has been a “consistent and exemplary partner to the security sector.
“It is, therefore, illogical and uncharitable for anyone to suggest that the NSA would discredit him in the manner reported,” it added.
