May 14, 2026

El-Rufai threatens to kill Foreigners who intervene in Nigerian elections

By Farouk Mohammed

Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna state, on Tuesday threatened kill foreigners who might intervene in upcoming Nigerian general elections.

The governor made this statement on NTA, reacting to the recent statements made by foreign representatives, UK, US and EU on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.

Okay Nigeria reported that UK, US and EU had in different statements released on January 26th, said the suspension of Onnoghen few weeks to the general election, will cast doubts on the credibility of the elections.

Speaking on NTA last night, Governor El-Rufai said:

”Those that are calling for anyone to come and intervene in Nigeria, we are waiting for the person that will come and intervene. They will go back in body bags because nobody will come to Nigeria and tell us how to run our country”.

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