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El-Rufai’s response to security operatives at the airport today pic.twitter.com/HEiXnkZyOh

— 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.

https://verynigerian.com/breaking-el-rufai-escapes-arrest-as-security-operatives-snatches-his-passport-at-airport-aide-claims/

Previous Thread; https://www.nairaland.com/8617209/security-agents-attempted-arrest-el-rufai

Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/8617243/el-rufai-supporters-depart-airport-after

So this is Tinubu’s way of getting opposition members to his side. Entice them with monetary inducements and if they refuse, use security apparatus and law enforcement agencies to coerce them.
Very demeaning and low of a so called president of the most populous black nation.

Isn't it a pity that someone like Hell Rufai despite all his atrocities could still be gallivanting around and feeling like a saint?

Someone who shoulda been behind bars a long time ago.

Toolegit123:
It isn't a pity that someone like Hell Rufai despite all his atrocities could still be gallivanting around and feeling like a saint?

Someone who shoulda been behind bars a long time ago.

When was all these atrocities?

Was it during his time as a governor or when he fell out with tinubu?

If it's the former then you are s1ckk.

Toolegit123:
It isn't a pity that someone like Hell Rufai despite all his atrocities could still be gallivanting around and feeling like a saint?

Someone who shoulda been behind bars a long time ago.

Was this atrocities before or after he campaigned for Tinubu everywhere, including to Chatham house and made him President? At what point did Tinubu became aware of the "atrocities"? Tinubu has looked at the 2027 numbers and the numbers are not looking good. He's getting more desperate but it's inevitable.

InfoGuru118:

“If you want to invite me, write me a letter.”

El-Rufai’s response to security operatives at the airport today pic.twitter.com/HEiXnkZyOh

— 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.

https://verynigerian.com/breaking-el-rufai-escapes-arrest-as-security-operatives-snatches-his-passport-at-airport-aide-claims/

Previous Thread; https://www.nairaland.com/8617209/security-agents-attempted-arrest-el-rufai

Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/8617243/el-rufai-supporters-depart-airport-after

now Efcc must recover all the money elrufai embezzled why in government. He's a goner

When you were kídnappìng journalists that criticized you and putting them in detention center, did you write them a letter?. There's a particular man that till today, his family has not seen him after you took him away.

Anyways, EFCC and ICPC had already dropped an invitation to you since last year December. Go home and honour it, otherwise...

We are back to military era. I dont see TINUBU beyond 2027.

ok na.

You have INEC, POLICE, Army, 30 states and governors and INEC chairman.

Yet you are scared. Kilode

LOL.

One thing is certain after Tinubu’s tenure many of his appointees will face the wrath.

Tenses:
When was all these atrocities?

Was it during his time as a governor or when he fail out with tinubu?

If it's the former then you are s1ckk.

They have seized his Nigerian passport oh. Will you give him yours?
I hope his arrest and case isn't connected with terrorism in southern kaduna sha?
You guys will cry persecution tire

iwaeda:
We are back to military era. I dont see TINUBU beyond 2027.

so decamping to opposition party automatically qualified you to be above the law?

Toolegit123:
It isn't a pity that someone like Hell Rufai despite all his atrocities could still be gallivanting around and feeling like a saint?

Someone who shoulda been behind bars a long time ago.

Did he commit your atrocities before he rescued Tinubu from his cluelessness in Chatham House, where your city boy had no idea what he was being asked?

Or did El Rufai commit your atrocities after Chatham House

amaridigital:
They have seized his Nigerian passport oh. Will you give him yours?
I hope his arrest and case isn't connected with terrorism in southern kaduna sha?
You guys will cry persecution tire

Me cry?!!

I have been crying that that man is a terrorist since 2015 but you hypocrites defended him. So you arrest you no arrest that won nah your cup of piss.

Not mine

Tinubu has been using two ways to get people on his side. The first is negotiation through massive bribing while the other is intimidation.

Thats rhe difference between the rich amd the poor, if it was the poor, they will bundle him into a waiting truck

the way everyone is against this government was the same way everyone was against buhari second term but funny enough non of them is dumb like jonathan am not in support of this government but ye all will be shocked that old man aint done with ye all yet

yarimo:
so decamping to opposition party automatically qualified you to be above the law?

How did you get to your above the law conclusion when Tinubu and his fellow rogues in Oshiomhole’s Assembly of Past Criminals, APC are the most lawless rogues in Nigeria

chisomkachy:
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the alleged money laundering suit it filed at the Federal High Court against Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.

Naija News understands that the anti-graft did not give any particular reason for its application for withdrawal.

Following the application to withdraw, Justice Nicholas Oweibo discharged the ‘lien/Post No Debit’ placed on Obasa’s three accounts in Standard Chartered Bank.

The accounts are (US Dollars) 0001852063; (Current) 0001852056 and (Saving) 5002309624.

The judge also set aside the ex-parte orders he made on September 15, 2020, which led to the freezing of the accounts.

Recall that the court on September 15, 2020, granted an interim order freezing Obasa’s accounts following the EFCC’s application in a suit marked FHC/LCS/1064/2020.

The agency had said it was investigating the Speaker for the alleged offences of conspiracy, diversion of funds, abuse of office and money laundering.

But Justice Oweibo, on August 16, 2023, heard the application to unfreeze the accounts in his chamber.

During the hearing, the EFCC was represented by Mr. Sulaiman I. Sulaiman, while Obasa was represented by Mr. Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN).

The EFCC lawyer told the court that the application to unfreeze the accounts was pursuant to Section 44(2)(K) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Sections 26, 29 and 34 (1) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, and under the court’s inherent jurisdiction.

Section 44 of the Constitution concerns constitutional rights to property.

Justice Oweibo held: “It is hereby ordered that an order is hereby granted to the respondent/applicant setting aside the ex-parte orders of this court made on the 15th day of September 2020 upon the ex-parte motion of the Applicant/ Respondent in relation the funds of the Respondent/Applicant domiciled in the accounts stated in the following schedule:

“ACCOUNT NAME, FINANCIAL ACCOUNT INSTITUTIONS, TYPE OF ACCOUNT, 1. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered, (US Dollars) 0001852063 2. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered (Current) 0001852056 3. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered (Saving) 5002309624.

“Issued at Lagos, under the seal of this Honourable Court and by the hands of the Presiding Judge this 16th day of August 2023.”

https://dailytimesng.com/obasa-efcc-withdraws-suit/

Previous Threads:
https://www.nairaland.com/5877642/obasa-64-bank-accounts-linked#89878603

https://wap.nairaland.com/6167844/lagos-assembly-speaker-obasa-efcc#94728150

https://www.nairaland.com/6168612/obasa-court-orders-efcc-freeze#94741534

AMINDA:
Was this atrocities before or after he campaigned for Tinubu everywhere, including to Chatham house and made him President? At what point did Tinubu became aware of the "atrocities"? Tinubu has looked at the 2027 numbers and the numbers are not looking good. He's getting more desperate but it's inevitable.

Whether these atrocities were committed during or after, that is none of my concern. He should be answerable for his wickedness.....

anonimi:
How did you get to your above the law conclusion when Tinubu and his fellow rogues in Oshiomhole’s Assembly of Past Criminals, APC are the most lawless rogues in Nigeria

just answer simple question and stopped posting long rubbish, so decamping to opposition party qualified you to be above the law? Isn't that simple question?

This people no dey tire? Everyday one news that doesn't make any sense. Na El-Rufai o.

He was diplomatic in his conversation with them. Someone like wike would have....

🤪 .. you know nah

jchioma:
And they still had to seize his passport? What do we call this? Arrest him then if he has a case to answer. No one is above the law Unless, there’s something we don’t know.

They have not acted beyond their jurisdiction by seizing his passport. He probably has a case to answer. He'll be invited officially and if his hands are clean, let him clear himself. I have no pity for any of them.

aworatak:
So this is Tinubu’s way of getting opposition members to his side. Entice them with monetary inducements and if they refuse, use security apparatus and law enforcement agencies to coerce them.
Very demeaning and low of a so called president of the most populous black nation.

Very shameful! A so-called democrat turning into a dictator before our very eyes? We now need to look at the face behind the masquerade.

aworatak:
So this is Tinubu’s way of getting opposition members to his side. Entice them with monetary inducements and if they refuse, use security apparatus and law enforcement agencies to coerce them.
Very demeaning and low of a so called president of the most populous black nation.

The sort of nonsense they call master strategist.
Very dirty Agbero character.

Tenses:
When was all these atrocities?

Was it during his time as a governor or when he fail out with tinubu?

If it's the former then you are s1ckk.

Hypokrit you have suddenly forgotten how you people were cursing him when he was governor while Christians were being killed in Kaduna. You can't remember again because he has allingned with ADC....I pity all of una.

richiemcgold:
He was diplomatic in his conversation with them

And they still had to seize his passport? What do we call this? Arrest him then if he has a case to answer. No one is above the law Unless, there’s something we don’t know.

jchioma:
Very shameful! A so-called democrat turning into a dictator before our very eyes? We now need to look at the face behind the masquerade.

The same man you people were cursing when he was governor in Kaduna 😂🤣😂🤣 lmao... Nigerians we deserve what we get.

amaridigital:
They have seized his Nigerian passport oh. Will you give him yours?
I hope his arrest and case isn't connected with terrorism in southern kaduna sha?
You guys will cry persecution tire

He's not the governor, terrorism everywhere has gotten worse. Should we blame current governors and the president?

goslowgoslow:
Hypokrit you have suddenly forgotten how you people were cursing him when he was governor while Christians were being killed in Kaduna. You can't remember again because he has allingned with ADC....I pity all of una.

My opinion about that short devil when he was apc and now adc is the same.

I no dey play politics like ronus.

press9jatv:
now Efcc must recover all the money elrufai embezzled why in government. He's a goner

even tinubu to will return our yams. The corrupt empire will eventually fall.

Toolegit123:
Isn't it a pity that someone like Hell Rufai despite all his atrocities could still be gallivanting around and feeling like a saint?

Someone who shoulda been behind bars a long time ago.

When he helped Tinubu campaigned in 2023 he was a saint right 😂😂😂😂

Not a fan of El rufai but I know that guy is a subtle terrorist, he has a lot of skeleton on his cupboard