El-Rufai raises the alarm over possible arrest

Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said he believes he could be arrested at any moment by the Federal Government led by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

El-Rufai, who is now a key figure in the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the claim during an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday. He alleged that the ruling party is pressuring politicians to either defect to the APC or remain loyal to it.

The former governor, who has recently stepped up his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the APC — the party under which he served two terms as governor of Kaduna State — said several of his close associates have already been detained.

“Four people we worked with in Kaduna have been arrested; so it’s only a matter of time before they come for me too,” he said.

His comments come amid the arrest and ongoing trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, adding to tensions surrounding recent political developments.