Atiku visits El-Rufai following failed airport arrest attempt

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has paid a solidarity visit to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following an alleged failed attempt to arrest him at the airport.

Atiku revealed the visit in a post shared on his Facebook page on Friday, February 13, expressing support for El-Rufai amid the controversy surrounding the reported incident.

“Last night, I paid a solidarity visit to the former Governor of Kaduna State and stalwart of the African Democratic Congress, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the failed attempt to arrest him at the airport upon his arrival in the country. He was unfazed by the incident and remains committed to the battle to enthrone a better Nigeria,” Atiku wrote.

The visit comes amid growing political tension, with opposition figures reacting to the reported encounter at the airport.