The presidency has reacted to comments credited to Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on the threats posed by terrorists in the country, IgbereTV reports
Terrorists who abducted passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28 had last weekend threatened to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari and El-Rufai if they come in contact with them.
The governor later featured in a radio programme in Kaduna and said he had been warned to be careful with his movement by security agencies and close associates.
He reportedly said in the programme that President Buhari’s was not aware of the threat by terrorists to kidnap him.
The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the president, Garba Shehu, who reacted to the interest generated by El-Rufai’s remark on his Twitter handle, slammed mischief-makers for misinterpreting what the governor said.
He said: “To social media mischief-makers, please read what Governor El-Rufa’i said:
“Malam Nasir El-Rufai hosted a live media chat in Hausa on Wednesday, 27 July 2022. One of the questions he fielded related to the deteriorating security situation.
“His response included a reminder of the fact that he has for at least five years advocated for robust action against the terrorists that are menacing our people, including bombardments of their locations.
“He further disclosed that he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari last Sunday about the gravity of the security situation and informed him that the terrorists had made threats to abduct the president and himself
