Supporters of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai staged a solidarity protest in Kaduna on Tuesday, expressing support for the former governor amid ongoing political and legal controversies surrounding him.

The demostrators drawn from different parts of the state, gathered in key areas of the city to voice their backing, insisting that El-Rufai has continued to enjoy strong grassroots support despite recent developments.

Some of the protesters claimed they were exercising their democratic right to peaceful assembly, even as security presence was reported across major locations in the state capital.

The protest comes at a time of heightened political tension in Kaduna with ongoing public debate over recent events involving the former governor and his political allies.

-9News Nigeria.