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By Goli Innocent
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of acting in a partisan manner following what he described as a failed attempt to arrest former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai at the airport.
Atiku made the allegation in a post on X on Friday, disclosing that he paid a solidarity visit to El-Rufai after the incident, which reportedly occurred shortly after the former governor arrived in Nigeria.
“Last night, I paid a solidarity visit to the former Governor of Kaduna State and stalwart of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the failed attempt by the partisan ICPC to arrest him at the airport upon his arrival in the country,” Atiku wrote.
The former vice-president shared photographs from the visit, showing both men in a closed-door meeting at a private residence.
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As of the time of filing this report, the ICPC had not issued any official response to the allegation.
The development comes amid heightened political tension, particularly following El-Rufai’s recent association with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and his public criticisms of federal authorities.
Reports on Thursday indicated that security operatives attempted to arrest El-Rufai at the airport upon his return to the country. His aides alleged that the operatives did not present a warrant, leading to a brief confrontation before he was eventually allowed to leave.
Neither the ICPC nor any other security agency has formally confirmed the incident.
With political realignments already gathering pace ahead of 2027, the episode adds another layer to the growing friction between key opposition figures and federal institutions.
