El-Rufai: I May Be Arrested Soon

Former Kaduna State gover­nor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, and a prominent figure in the opposition African Dem­ocratic Congress (ADC), has hinted on an alleged plot to arrest him by security oper­atives in Nigeria.

In an interview with BBC Hausa Service, El-Rufai said although he was yet to be ar­rested, several of his close associates have already been detained, and he believed he could be targeted soon.

“About four people we worked with in Kaduna have been arrested. So, it may only be a matter of time before they come for me as well,” El-Rufai said during the interview.

Meanwhile, the recent ar­rest and prosecution of Nige­ria’s former Attorney-Gen­eral of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abu­bakar Malami, has drawn significant public attention. Malami remained in custody while facing multiple allega­tions.

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commis­sion (EFCC) has accused Malami of offences, includ­ing abuse of office and mon­ey laundering.

He was later re-arrested by DSS on separate allega­tions linked to terrorism financing.

Malami, who is widely re­garded as a key figure among opposition elements critical of President Bola Tinubu, has denied all allegations against him.