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BREAKING: El-Rufai escapes arrest as Security Operatives snatches his Passport at Airport– Aide Claims
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, was allegedly confronted by security operatives upon his arrival from Cairo, according to his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye.
In a statement released on Thursday, Adekeye claimed that security agents attempted to arrest the former governor at the airport but that he declined to accompany them in the absence of a formal invitation or warrant.
“Security agents today attempted to arrest Malam Nasir elrufai as he arrived on a flight from Cairo. Malam El-Rufai declined to follow them without a formal Invitation. They however snatched his passport from an aide,” the statement read.
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official confirmation or response from any security agency regarding the alleged incident.
The development comes shortly after El-Rufai publicly stated that he believed he could be arrested at any time by the Federal Government.
In an interview with BBC Hausa earlier this week, the former governor, now a prominent figure in the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was exerting pressure on politicians to either align with the party or remain loyal to it.
El-Rufai, who governed Kaduna State for eight years under the APC platform, has in recent months become increasingly critical of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the ruling party.
He also disclosed during the BBC interview that several of his associates had already been detained, fueling speculation about escalating political tensions between the former governor and the APC-led government.
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