Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has vowed that the opposition will intensify efforts to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, following an alleged attempt by security agencies to detain him at an airport.
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that the opposition must remain resolute in its bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai made the statement while addressing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who visited him after an alleged attempt by security agencies to detain him at an airport. He said the incident had strengthened his resolve to work toward the president’s removal from office.
“Your Excellency, I assure you that what happened today has further reinforced my belief that we must work hard. We must not sleep between now and March 2027 until we remove this tyrant from office,” he said. El-Rufai described the airport episode as “unfortunate, total unnecessary and probably criminal as well,” alleging that the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) used operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain him and hand him over without prior invitation.
He stated that while the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had previously invited him for questioning, his lawyer notified the commission that he was out of the country and would appear on Monday at 10 a.m. According to him, he received no communication from the ICPC before the airport incident and alleged that the action was taken on the orders of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. “Your Excellency what happened at the airport today as you correctly observed is quite unfortunate, total unnecessary and probably criminal as well. This is because agencies have rules of engagement and all I asked for was give me a letter of invitation and I will visit your office.”
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