National Embarrassment’ – Atiku faults attempted arrest of El – Rufai

‎Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the attempted arrest of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, describing the incident as a national embarrassment.

‎Atiku made the remark on Thursday during a solidarity visit to El-Rufai at his residence in Abuja.

‎Politics Nigeria earlier reported that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly attempted to arrest El-Rufai, a development that has triggered reactions from various quarters.

‎The visit followed an incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where operatives reportedly tried to detain El-Rufai shortly after he arrived from Cairo, Egypt, aboard an EgyptAir flight.

‎Former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, had earlier paid a similar solidarity visit to the former governor.

‎Speaking during the visit, Atiku said Nigeria is governed by the rule of law and that there was no justification for the manner in which El-Rufai was treated.

‎“They could have allowed you to return home and then invited you if necessary. You have held high public offices, as a minister and as a governor and discharged your duties successfully.

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‎“There was no need to embarrass you, because by doing so, they embarrass the entire society. We will stand by you and every law-abiding citizen of Nigeria,” he said.

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