By our reporter
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, had his passport seized by security agents at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, after arriving from Cairo, Egypt.
El-Rufai’s Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, claimed that security operatives attempted to arrest the former governor but he refused to comply without a formal invitation.
El-Rufai had previously expressed concerns about being arrested, citing recent developments and the detention of his associates. He accused the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, of orchestrating the plot, claiming it had the tacit approval of President Bola Tinubu.
Similarly, the former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has sparked controversy by claiming the current administration, led by Governor Uba Sani, paid ₦1 billion to bandits.
However, the Kaduna State Government has vehemently denied the allegations, labeling them as “baseless, mischievous, and politically motivated”.
The government, through Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shu’aibu, has given El-Rufai a one-week ultimatum to provide evidence or retract his statement and issue an apology.
Shu’aibu emphasized that Governor Sani has never authorized, negotiated, or paid any money to criminal groups, stressing “Not one naira. Not one kobo”.
The Office of the National Security Adviser has also dismissed similar claims, stating that neither the Federal Government nor state governments pay ransom to criminal elements.
The Kaduna State Government attributes its security progress to a community-focused approach, engaging with communities, not bandits.
El-Rufai has challenged the government to deny his claims publicly, insisting he has evidence.
All effort to see the Commissioner for Information Ahmed Maiyaki prove abortive as he is always not seated at his Kaduna North office nor reply phone calls.
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