“You Are a Committed Public Servant”: Tinubu Hails El-Rifai at 63
- Bola Tinubu, the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has praised Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who turned 63
- The APC bannerman described the Kaduna state governor as a man of good attributes and features
- He referred to him as a technocrat who has blossomed into a committed public servant and politician
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The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has sent a message of goodwill and congratulations to the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on his 63rd birthday.
The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) turned 63 on Thursday, February 16.
Source: UGC
Tinubu, in a statement by his media assistant, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, made available to Legit.ng, described El-Rufai as a committed public servant who has exhibited a high level of competence in the various public offices he has held.
He said:
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"I join friends and family members in celebrating the cerebral technocrat and administrator."
Tinubu praised El-Rufai for being "a strong-willed man who gives his all to any cause he believes in."
He said:
"Mallam El-Rufai has admirably moved from an 'accidental public servant' to a well accomplished one whose achievements are admired by both friends and foes.
"As a politician and patriot, Mallam El-Rufai has played vital roles at different junctures of our recent political developments, especially in the events leading to the formation of our great party, the All Progressives Congress.
"He has continued to make useful contributions within the party and our campaign to achieve victory in the coming election so that we can give our people a renewed hope in a better, stronger and more prosperous Nigeria."
Tinubu also prayed for more wisdom and good health for the Kaduna governor, enabling him to offer more to the people of Kaduna State and Nigeria.
El-Rufai Dares Aso Rock “cabals” Ahead of 2023 Elections
Meanwhile, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the Kaduna state governor, has insisted that Bola Tinubu does not have the backing of some Aso Rock officials.
Days after he made the first claim, the former FCT minister repeated it while speaking to another media organisation.
The governor refused to mention any name but only referred to the officials as 'Aso Rock cabals.
2023 Presidency: Governor El-Rufai Predicts Peter Obi's Votes in Key Northern States
In another development, Governor Nasir El-Rufai is confident that the Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not win the forthcoming election.
The Kaduna state governor predicted that Obi will record poor votes in key northern states and has projected 70% of the votes in Anambra will not make any difference.
El-Rufai further stated that the 2023 presidential election is between the ruling APC and the major opposition PDP.
Source: Legit.ng
