BREAKING: Safety Brokers conflict with Nasir El-Rufai at Abuja Airport, Seize Passport [PICS/VIDEOS]

Safety operatives reportedly tried to arrest former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday upon his arrival at Nnamdi Azikwe Worldwide Airport, Abuja, getting back from Cairo, Egypt.

The declare was made by El-Rufai’s Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a submit on his verified X (previously Twitter) account shortly after the incident.

In accordance with Adekeye, the operatives approached El-Rufai as he disembarked and tried to take him into custody. The previous governor, nevertheless, reportedly refused to conform, insisting that he would solely cooperate if introduced with a proper invitation.

Adekeye’s assertion learn, “Safety brokers right this moment tried to arrest Malam Nasir El-Rufai as he arrived on a flight from Cairo. Malam El-Rufai declined to observe them with out a formal invitation.”

He additionally alleged that the safety personnel seized El-Rufai’s passport, taking it from certainly one of his aides throughout the encounter.