The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the Federal Government of plotting to persecute the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and other opposition figures in the country.
In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Amb. Rufus Aiyenigba, the SDP alleged that the government has concluded plans to file criminal charges against the former governor following his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier this week.
El-Rufai dumped the APC for APC on Monday. 
The party also alleged that the government planned to stop the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from leaving Nigeria.
The statement read: “The SDP has received reliable information that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is concerned about the momentum of our party.
“In response, the APC has leveraged its governmental control to fabricate criminal charges against our members.
“Our sources revealed that the persecution will commence with one of our prominent leaders, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
“The government is planning to file multiple charges against him in Abuja and Kaduna imminently.
“In preparation for this, we have also learned that the federal government has instructed its agencies to prevent Mallam Nasir El-Rufai from leaving the country.”
