February 15, 2026
El-Rufai Says Four Associates Arrested, Warns He Could Be Targeted
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El-Rufai Says Four Associates Arrested, Warns He Could Be Targeted

El-Rufai Says Four Associates Arrested, Warns He Could Be Targeted

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai said he fears he could be arrested by federal authorities soon. El-Rufai made the comments in an interview where he said four individuals who worked with him have already been taken into custody.

Speaking via a broadcast interview on BBC Hausa, he expressed concern that political pressures are mounting against opposition figures and cited the ongoing detention of other political figures as part of a trend he believes may target him.

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El-Rufai, now a member of the African Democratic Congress, criticised the leadership of his former party, the ruling All Progressives Congress. He suggested that pressure on politicians could be linked to broader political positioning ahead of future elections.

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