Choc City Boss Audu Maikori Opens Up on Alleged Abduction by Former Kaduna Governor El Rufai
- Audu Maikori claimed that the former governor went beyond legal channels to organise his "abduction"
- The music executive drew a sharp distinction between being held accountable by the law and being targeted personally
- Maikori said that the controversial information he tweeted actually came from his own driver, who later confessed to lying
Founder and Chairman of Chocolate City Entertainment Group, Audu Maikori, has shared details of what he described as a troubling experience involving former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai.
His accusation comes amid the ongoing probe on the ex-governor by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Maikori spoke during an interview on the programme Prime Time on Arise Television, where he revisited the incident that led to his arrest years ago.
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According to him, the entire ordeal began with a tweet he later admitted was wrong.
The music executive explained that he had relied on information from his driver at the time, which later turned out to be false.
After realising the error, he said he quickly took down the tweet and admitted the mistake.
However, he claimed the situation escalated beyond what he expected.
Maikori alleged that despite correcting the tweet, the former governor personally arranged for his abduction.
“El-Rufai persecuted me for a wrong tweet I acknowledged and took down. He organised for me to be abducted,” he said.
He added that a sitting governor should not take on the role of law enforcement officers.
“A governor shouldn’t do the job of the police. My driver confessed he had lied about the information he gave me.”
Maikori said he was later released by the police after the matter was investigated.
But according to him, the situation did not end there.
He alleged that shortly after his release, attempts were made to link his tweet to the alleged death of seven people.
The Chocolate City boss described the entire experience as persecution rather than prosecution.
According to him, the difference is clear: prosecution follows legal procedures, while persecution is driven by personal or political motives.
He insisted that what he and others experienced at the time went beyond normal legal action.
Watch the interview here:
Reactions as Audu Maikori accuses El-Rufai
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of social media users below:
@CAspirewealth stated:
"He really said 'I am the law' and meant it literally. Most people get a correction in the replies; Audu Maikori got an 'abduction' organised by the State House. The jump from a wrong tweet to 'linking him to the death of 7 people' is a reach even an Olympic gymnast would envy. Emperor vibes remain undefeated"
@IY4R0_XD noted:
"Accusations of persecution are grave and must be backed by verifiable evidence. It’s important to distinguish between lawful security responses during tense periods and personalising every institutional action. Due process, not headlines, should guide conclusions."
@iamtrainstation noted:
"Little finger will pay for his sins. A former governor who doesn’t know how to talk. Body bag Governor…. Shameless midget"
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El-Rufai speaks on sacking Tinubu
Legit.ng earlier reported that Nasir El-Rufai urged the opposition to unite against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
The former governor explained that the airport incident intensified his resolve to challenge the ruling APC administration in the next poll.
El-Rufai's legal team had criticised the alleged unlawful attempted arrest, asserting a lack of proper procedure by the security operatives.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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