Photos: Nasir El-Rufai Finally Appears Before SSS

After attempts to arrest him by operatives of the State
Security Service (SSS) proved abortive, the former
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasir el-
Rufai has finally appeared at the headquarters of the
security agency.

Mallam el-Rufai turned himself in and was accompanied
by Governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Chris
Ngige.

The former minister was summoned by the SSS due to
some statements he made which the agency described as
'inciting'.

According to Sahara Reporters:

Today Mr. el-Rufai was accompanied to the "Yellow
House" headquarters of the SSS about 9:20 am in the
company of his lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, Rivers State
Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Chris Ngige and a
few family members.

The SSS operatives did not permit Governor Amaechi,
Ngige and El-Rufai family members to enter their
premises.

The operatives of SSS last Friday invaded the house of the
former minister to arrest him following his refusal to
honor the invitation by the headquarters of the Service.

However, El-Rufai condemned the raid and said he
ignored the SSS's invitation because it was not backed by
a valid arrest warrant.

The situation forced the service to obtained a warrant
arrest as confirmed by the SSS spokesperson, Ms. Marilyn
Ogar. The SSS later accused El-Rufai of hiding, but
promised to arrest him.

Ms. Ogar boasted last week , saying, "Let me promise you
one thing, we will arrest him. He can not continue to incite
members of the public, causing trouble, and expect to go
scot free. No, Nigerian, no individual is greater that the
country.

"Mallam El-Rufai must be made to answer for his
provocative and inflammatory statement. I say it again; no
Nigerian is above the law. He will surely be arrested."
As at the time of filing this report several journalists
remain in the vicinity of the offices of State Security
Services office.