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Security agents allegedly tried to arrest ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai upon his arrival from Cairo and seized his passport from an aide, according to his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye.

“El-Rufai declined to follow them without a formal invitation,” Adekeye added. pic.twitter.com/469gAn2K8t

— Very Nigerian (@theverynigerian) February 12, 2026

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.

LibertyRep:
Attempted to? They aren't just ready to arrest him

“Listen nobody, not even the president will tell me I have to do something”

- Mallam El-Rufai to security operative. pic.twitter.com/8lcB93hvNg

— Mal. Imran U. Wakili (PULLO) 👑 #iSTANDWITHELRUFAI (@IU_Wakilii) February 12, 2026

LagosOrigin:
Why is tinubu so desperate

He has betrayed everyone that helped him to become president . Now that they've left him, he has become angry and desperate .

Tinubu said he has 31 governors on his side supporting his re-election. So why is he still not at peace with himself ? Fear of Peter Obi?

Could it be that tinubu doesn't trust this governors that has collected money and promise him their audio support?

Tinubu will lose 2027 election to Peter Obi.

AMINDA:
Put body na. Elrufai will submit himself to the EFCC, DSS or whomsoever but he will not be humiliated.

Putindbutt:
He knows he's going down, that's why he was granting that interview abroad.

Report yourself to the EFCC straight, you're joining your partner in fraud, Malami in custody. You must cough out the $350m world bank loan.

They say Tinubu is afraid of the "north". Those bitter losers think Tinubu is like the coward below.

hopexter:
Mention those that helped Tinubu that he betrayed? El-Rufai is now you zombies new Mazi. Always supporting failures.

Karlovych:
I see them snatching him,

I see them grabbing him

I see them running away with him

This I have seen!