El-Rufai: How I Was Almost Arrested at Airport Former Kaduna governor facing karma, not persecution, says Adeyanju Atiku, ADC condemn incident
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Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai,
yesterday gave a detailed account of how security operatives attempted to detain him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, describing
the incident as an unlawful attempt to abduct him without due process. However, civil rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju
insisted that the chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) must face investigation, arguing that the development represents “karma” rather than
persecution. But former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC),
strongly condemned what they described as an attempt by security operatives to arrest El-Rufai at the airport, Abuja, Continued on page 5
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With 371 Days to Presidential Election, Here Are the Contenders, Pretenders PDP, ADC express readiness as INEC fixes Feb. 20 for 2027 presidential, N’Assembly elections Opposition parties task electoral umpire on free, credible election Commission to consult over Ramadan concerns CVR hits 884,737 nationwide
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JWith just 371 days to the 2027 presidential election, the
political battlefield is already taking shape, with familiar heavyweights and ambitious newcomers positioning for the nation’s highest office. This is as the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday fixed February 20, 2027, for the presidential election and National Assembly elections. But following concerns
raised by some stakeholders, including former Vice President and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that the election timetable falls within
the Muslim fasting period of Ramadan, the Commission assured that it was currently undertaking consultations and may, “where necessary, seek appropriate legislative
intervention to address the concerns raised, while ensuring that any adjustment remains consistent with constitutional and statutory requirements.” Continued on page 5
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