LunagisthubEl-Rufai Sets the Record Straight:My Support for Tinubu Wasn’t About Personal Gain
In a recent statement, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai clarified that his support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 election was not motivated by personal interests or expectations of favors in return. El-Rufai, an influential member of the Northern governors in the All Progressive Congress (APC), had advocated for a Southerner to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, paving the way for Tinubu’s candidacy ¹.
El-Rufai’s statement comes amidst a public fallout with the Tinubu camp, with the former governor criticizing the administration and the APC. The rift has led to a series of heated exchanges between El-Rufai and presidential aides on social media platform X. One user, @realYusufTukur, claimed that Tinubu’s team had actively sought El-Rufai’s support before the election, only to later accuse him of not backing the president.
In response, El-Rufai emphasized that his actions were driven by a sense of duty to his country, party, and God, rather than personal gain. He also noted that recent events are simply a reflection of human nature. By setting the record straight, El-Rufai aims to move forward, unencumbered by the controversy surrounding his relationship with the Tinubu administration.
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