BREAKING: ADC Blasts FG Over El-Rufai Arrest Attempt, Opposition Intimidation Claims

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the alleged attempt by security operatives to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport without presenting a warrant, warning that the development raises serious constitutional and democratic concerns.

In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the incident as part of what it called a troubling pattern of selective enforcement against opposition figures under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

The ADC maintained that no individual is above the law but cautioned against what it described as the weaponisation of state institutions against political opponents.

“While the ADC maintains its position that no individual is above the law, we state without equivocation that the law must never be weaponized against political opponents,” the statement read.

The party said reports indicated that security operatives allegedly waited for El-Rufai at the airport with the intention to arrest him but failed to present a warrant at the time.

“If confirmed, this represents not merely a procedural lapse but a dangerous signal that due process is being treated as optional when opposition figures are involved,” the ADC stated.

The opposition party further decried what it termed a double standard in the anti-corruption fight, alleging that politically exposed persons facing corruption allegations are often embraced by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), while critics of the government are subjected to heightened scrutiny.

“Even more concerning is the widening perception that while opposition leaders are aggressively pursued, individuals with pending corruption allegations are welcomed into the APC with pomp and pageantry,” the party said.

“To many Nigerians, it increasingly appears that once you cross into the ruling party, past sins are quietly swept away.”

The ADC argued that such selective accountability erodes public trust in the rule of law and weakens the moral authority of government.

The party reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and accountability but insisted that justice must not be seen to wear partisan colours.

“Accountability must be even-handed, due process must be visible, and justice must never wear partisan colors,” the statement added.

The ADC called on security and law enforcement agencies to remain professional and constitutionally guided in the discharge of their duties.

“Nigerians deserve clear assurances that the coercive powers of the state will not be deployed, or perceived to be deployed, for partisan ends,” the party said.

The ADC warned against what it described as any slide towards political intimidation, stressing that democracy must be strengthened, not undermined.

“Political competition in Nigeria must be settled through persuasion and the ballot, not through the shadow of selective law enforcement,” the statement added. See more

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