Anambra Election LATEST: El-Rufai "Detained By SSS," "Lack Of Voting Materials" - APC

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Former Federal Capital Territory Minister Mallam el-Rufai has reportedly been detained by the State Security Service (SSS) in his hotel room in Anambra state.
The member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was reportedly barred from free movement.
El-Rufai, via his Twitter handle, as well as his Facebook profile page, said:
"The DG-SSS did not pick my call, yet to call back. I have complained to another senior officer. It is unlawful detention and will be resisted!
"I intend to discharge my duties today no matter what, and will go out when ready. I will dare the SSS to shoot... we wait and see.
Further updates revealed that his phone was also seized: "In the midst of a phone interview with AIT's Obiora Ilo, the SSS forcefully and unlawfully seized the phone thus abruptly end the interview."
photo - Anambra Election LATEST: El-Rufai "Detained By SSS," "Lack Of Voting Materials" - APC
photo - Anambra Election LATEST: El-Rufai "Detained By SSS," "Lack Of Voting Materials" - APC
photo - Anambra Election LATEST: El-Rufai "Detained By SSS," "Lack Of Voting Materials" - APC
In a statement by Interim National Publicity Secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lamented the “continued harassment” of its Deputy National Secretary, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai by armed State Security Service (SSS) personnel, since he arrived at Awka on Friday night for the election.

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