Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has warned the federal government that arresting his father would be a major mistake.
In a post on social media platform X, Bashir made the statement while appearing to reference Chief Bola Tinubu by calling him “Pablo Escobar,” a name associated with the infamous Colombian drug lord. His comments have since sparked controversy.
Speculation has been growing that the federal government, through the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, may be planning to arrest Nasir El-Rufai.
The former governor, once an ally of Tinubu, has had a strained relationship with the administration following the Senate’s rejection of his ministerial nomination. Reports suggest his recent criticisms of the government may have placed him under political scrutiny.
Reacting to these developments, Bashir El-Rufai wrote on X, “Na the biggest mistake Pablo Escobar & his henchmen will make.”
Although he did not mention Tinubu directly, many social media users interpreted the remark as an attack on Tinubu, referencing long-standing allegations regarding Tinubu’s past involvement in a U.S. narcotics case.
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Recall that In the 1990s, Tinubu was linked to a drug-related case in the United States, which led to the forfeiture of $460,000 to U.S. authorities. While his political opponents have repeatedly raised the issue, Tinubu has maintained that he was never convicted of any crime.
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