Mr Rufai was said to have resigned at the Presidential Villa on Saturday.
The group says Nigeria has become the most repressive and most dangerous country for reporters in West Africa.
Four officers arrived in a white Toyota Hilux truck shortly after 1:00 p.m., intimidated security personnel at the gate and forced their way into our offices on the second floor.
Aside from Mr Rufai being unqualified for the NIA DG position, directors of the agency are accusing President Buhari of tribalism and religious bias in reappointing him.
“The fervent prayer of your children is for you to adhere to these recommendations…so that one of us can be picked as the next DG…”
