The presidency has said that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is simply trying to create tension in the country.

Senior Special Assistant to Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, made this statement in a post on his verified X handle on Monday.

He added that El-Rufai’s was equally diverting attention from his massive corruption allegations in Kaduna State

He equally alleged that El-Rufai is trying so hard to damage the government through deliberate misinformation.

According to him, the ex-governor is drawing attention and to project himself as a victim of persecution.

Ajayi further noted that El-Rufai wants to nationalise his personal problems with his home state government, knowing that Nigerians will not be on his side over corruption charges.

“El-Rufai has two clear intentions behind his recent actions and tantrums. One, to create political tension in the country, create an atmosphere of fear and unrest

“Two, to divert attention from his domestic problems in Kaduna State, where he is facing massive corruption allegations,” Ajayi wrote.

Recall that El-Rufai during an interview on a national television slammed the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government upon his return to the country.

The Department of State Services, DSS, attempted to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, a development which has triggered national debates.