Supporters of former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai reportedly intervened on Thursday to prevent security personnel from arresting him at the Abuja airport.
According to multiple reports, operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to take El-Rufai into custody upon his arrival.
The former governor is said to have resisted the move, prompting his supporters to intervene and ensure that he left the airport safely.
In video footage shared online, El-Rufai’s backers can be seen escorting him out of the airport terminal as they chanted his support.
In a separate clip, supporters are heard praising the former governor while ensuring he is safely removed from the scene.
“He is our leader, nothing will happen,” some of the supporters chanted, underscoring the level of public engagement during the incident.
News360 Info reports that El-Rufai had recently said he believed he could be arrested soon.
In an interview, he alleged that some of his former associates in Kaduna have already been picked up by security agencies, leading him to think he could be next in line.
