Odua People's Assembly Defends NSA Ribadu, Slams El-Rufai's 'Baseless' Arrest Claims as Misleading"
The defense comes amid recent tensions involving el-Rufai, including an alleged attempted arrest by security operatives (reportedly from the Department of State Services, DSS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on February 13, 2026. El-Rufai's legal team condemned the incident as unlawful, claiming no warrant was presented, and that his international passport was seized without due process. El-Rufai has accused Ribadu of personally ordering his detention and claimed access to intercepted communications from the NSA directing security agencies. Separately, in an earlier interview with DCL Hausa (around February 11-12, 2026), el-Rufai alleged that Ribadu routinely directs agencies like the EFCC to make arrests without proper investigation and influences judicial decisions on bail. He emphasized that such actions exceed the NSA's mandate. OPA's Position In a statement signed by its Chairman, Richard Olatunji Kayode (also referred to as Richard Kayode in som...