El-Rufai's Lawyer Responds to Alleged Arrest Attempt, Confirms Response to EFCC Invitation

The article reports that Ubong Esop Akpan, representing Ubong Akpan's law firm, addressed the alleged attempt to arrest the former Kaduna Governor without a formal arrest warrant. The legal team criticized the approach by the security agencies, emphasizing the lack of legal fairness and logistical considerations.

It was mentioned that the EFCC had sent an invitation to the former governor while he was outside the country, but the lawyer deemed it impractical to demand his immediate attendance. The legal team assured that El-Rufai would respond to the allegations upon his return to the country, as per the law firm's information.

Additionally, the former governor is associated with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The lawyer's statement was made following the incident where men from the Department of State Services (DSS) approached El-Rufai upon his arrival from Egypt in Cairo.