Details Emerge As Tinubu, Sanusi, Wike, El-Rufai Set To Meet Ahead of May 29

Details Emerge As Tinubu, Sanusi, Wike, El-Rufai Set To Meet Ahead of May 29

  • The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, will be leading other prominent figures in Nigeria at the unveiling of a book written in honour of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state
  • Tinubu will be joined by the former Emir of Kano State, Muhammad Sanusi II and chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote
  • Expected at the book presentation event are Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Simon Lalong of Plateau and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state

Kaduna, Kaduna - Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has been scheduled to lead other prominent figures, such as the former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, in unveiling a book in honour of Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state.

According to Daily Trust, Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, and Simon Lalong of Plateau are other governors expected to grace the event on Saturday, May 20.

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Why Tinubu, Sanusi, Wike, El-Rufai will meet has been revealed Photo Credit: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Tinubu, Wike, Sanusi others to meet at book unveiling in honour of Nasir El-Rufai

The event would be coming up barely a week when Tinubu's presidency will be inaugurated, and President Muhammadu Buhari will hand over on May 29.

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Titled “PUTTING THE PEOPLE FIRST: The El-Rufai Years,” the book is said to be a collection of articles of over 400 pages. It centred on the 8 years of El-Rufai's administration as Kaduna state governor, and it was authored by the veteran journalist Emmanuel Ado.

The Co-Chairman of the Public Presentation Organizing Committee, Tony Maude, addressed journalists on the book presentation.

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Maude disclosed that the book was an “immense contribution to governance and political leadership in Nigeria” that documented the political stewardship and governance narrative that is lacking in the country.

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He stressed that:

"It is considered a valuable resource for politicians, administrators, political scientists, researchers, students, and the general public.”

How Saraki sends a veiled message to Wike, others ahead of May 29

Legit.ng earlier reported that the former senate president, Bukola Saraki, has urged outgoing governors not to be a problem for their successors but to be their solution.

The 2-term governor of Kwara state made the appeal to Nysome Wike and other outgoing governors at an event organised for them by the Nigerian Governors' Forum.

According to Saraki, living a private life outside the public office is very challenging and the governors must prepare for it.

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