ATIKU CRITICISES ‘PARTISAN’ ICPC OVER FAILED BID TO ARREST EL-RUFAI
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of partisanship after what he described as a failed attempt to arrest former Nasir El-Rufai at the airport.
In a post on X on Friday, Atiku said he visited El-Rufai to show solidarity following the incident, which took place as the former governor returned to the country.
“Last night, I paid a solidarity visit to the former Governor of Kaduna State and stalwart of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the failed attempt by the partisan ICPC to arrest him at the airport upon his arrival in the country,” Atiku wrote.
He also shared photos from the visit, showing a closed-door meeting with El-Rufai at a private residence.
The ICPC had not responded to the allegation at the time of filing this report.
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The development comes amid rising political tension following Nasir El-Rufai’s recent affiliation with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and his public criticism of federal authorities.
In recent weeks, El-Rufai has expressed concerns over potential actions by security agencies targeting him, following his outspoken critiques of the Federal Government and increasing involvement in opposition politics.
Reports on Thursday indicated that security operatives attempted to detain Nasir El-Rufai at the airport shortly after his return to Nigeria.
According to his aides, the operatives did not present a warrant, leading to a brief confrontation before El-Rufai was eventually permitted to leave the terminal.
As of now, neither the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) nor any other security agency has officially confirmed the incident.
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