By Ayo Ayodele
Security operatives on Thursday allegedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, upon his arrival from Cairo, Egypt.
The claim was made by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account.
According to Adekeye, the operatives approached El-Rufai as he disembarked from his flight and sought to take him into custody. However, the former governor reportedly declined to accompany them, insisting on a formal invitation.
“Security agents today attempted to arrest Malam Nasir El-Rufai as he arrived on a flight from Cairo. Malam El-Rufai declined to follow them without a formal invitation,” Adekeye wrote.
He further alleged that the operatives seized El-Rufai’s passport from an aide during the encounter.
There has been no official statement from security agencies regarding the incident as of the time of filing this report.