- Gambaryan alleged that Ribadu’s “asshole” action had significant diplomatic consequences for Nigeria one which was the refusal of former US President Joe Biden to meet with President Bola Tinubu
Former Binance Head of Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has stated that the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu arrogated the importance and influence he does not have to himself.
He also said Ribadu made Nigeria a laughing stock on the international scene due to his appalling decisions and arrogant handling of the case involving the country and Binance.
Gambaryan made the disclosure in a lengthy post on his X page where chronicled his ordeal in the hands of Nigerian authorities during his money laundering trial.
Gambaryan alleged that Ribadu’s “asshole” action had significant diplomatic consequences for Nigeria one which was the refusal of former US President Joe Biden to meet with President Bola Tinubu during the last United Nations General Assembly, UNGA.
The former Binance executive said Ribadu also humiliated Nigeria before the former US National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan.
According Gambaryan, Ribadu created an global mess while overestimating his influence at the international scene.
Gambaryan wrote: “Ribadu even hired a US law firm to negotiate my release, but this failed due to their incompetence and greed.
“Ribadu overstepped his authority and embarrassed Nigeria in front of US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
“Ribadu acting like an asshole angered the White House and led to diplomatic repercussions — the US limited visas to the Nigerian delegation for UNGA, and Biden refused to meet with Tinubu until my situation was resolved.
“In the end, Ribadu overestimated his influence. They thought they could secure a quick win, but instead, they created an international incident, exposing his incompetence on a global scale.
“That’s it for me for now. I don’t want to dwell on this, but it’s important for Nigerians to get the facts. I met amazing people in Nigeria. It’s a shame that these muppets are in charge.”
In 2024, Gambaryan was incarcerated for eight months in Nigeria after he was arrested for alleged money laundering.
The Nigerian government and Binance were at loggerheads after Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, said $26 billion was laundered through Binance without a trace.
Following a clampdown on cryptocurrency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in April 2024, arraigned Binance and Gambaryan over alleged money laundering.
In October 2024, the Federal Government withdrew the money laundering charges filed against Gambaryan
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