BREAKING: El-Rufai Accuses Tinubu Of Appointing His ‘Boys’, “There is Palpable Anger in the North”
- Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has tackled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his appointments
- El-Rufai accused President Tinubu of appointing his boys from Lagos state into political offices since assuming office
- He said there is still time for President Tinubu to correct it, but there is palpable anger in the north
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events
FCT, Abuja - Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of appointing his boys from Lagos into political offices.
El-Rufai said the appointments are not balanced and do not even cover the south-west.
Source: UGC
He stated this while speaking on Monday, February 24, 2025, during an interview on Arise TV, Daily Trust reports.
“The president’s appointments are not being made because the appointees are Yoruba, but because they are his own boys. Most of the appointments do not even reasonably cover the South-West.
“So people should stop confusing the truth. The appointments are not balanced. Yes, definitely, definitely, right? You cannot argue that, but it’s not a Yoruba thing. Please don’t punish the Yorubas as you have been punishing northerners for the sins of the military.
“Let’s focus on individuals and hold them accountable.
“President Tinubu needs to do something about that. It’s still not too late. He can correct it, but there is palpable anger in the north.”
Legit.ng earlier reported that El-Rufai claimed that he was not rejected by the National Assembly when President Tinubu nominated him as a minister.
Recall that the Senate rejected the confirmation of the former governor as a ministerial nominee over a security report from the Department of State Service (DSS).
El-Rufai claimed that President Tinubu "changed his mind on the nomination." and that he was not rejected by the national assembly.
Source: Twitter
2027: I will never join PDP, El-Rufai declares
Also, Legit.ng reported that El-Rufai said he would never join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that the leading opposition has collapsed.
He said he had decided long ago that he could not join the PDP. According to him, PDP has become the worst. However, he does not rule out leaving the APC.
He said he would look for another political platform to join if the APC refuses to return to its founding principles and progressive values.
El-Rufai speaks on supporting Tinubu in 2027
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that El-Rufai expressed indifference about President Tinubu's administration retaining government in the 2027 election.
He said he does not know yet whether he will support Tinubu in 2027. According to him, he will consult widely before making such a decision.
He said he also consulted the APC stakeholders in Kaduna and former President Buhari before backing Tinubu in 2023. He said Kaduna APC decided to support Tinubu because he had the best chance of winning the general election while Buhari simply told them to vote their conscience.
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Source: Legit.ng
