{"id":125675,"date":"2026-02-16T20:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125675"},"modified":"2026-02-16T20:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:15:12","slug":"el-rufais-supporters-vow-to-return-after-tear-incident-at-efcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/el-rufais-supporters-vow-to-return-after-tear-incident-at-efcc\/","title":{"rendered":"El-Rufai\u2019s Supporters Vow to Return After Tear Incident at EFCC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Supporters of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Monday vowed to return to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after they were tear gassed by security operatives.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The demonstrators converged on the anti-graft agency\u2019s headquarters in a show of solidarity with the former governor, who had publicly indicated that he would honour an invitation to appear before the commission on February 16.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the time of this report, it remained uncertain whether El-Rufai had already entered the premises to meet with investigators or was still en route when the protest began.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Video clips from the scene captured protesters brandishing placards and chanting pro-El-Rufai slogans before security operatives moved in and discharged tear-gas canisters to break up the gathering.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0The development caused confusion in the area, with demonstrators and bystanders seen fleeing as the fumes spread across the premises.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In footage reviewed by our correspondent, some of the demonstrators were heard vowing to return after being dispersed, shouting, \u201cWe will come back! 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