Power Players in His Network

Nasir El-Rufai, Former Governor of Kaduna State is an audacious Nigerian politician whose ministerial nomination was not confirmed by the Senate, owing to safety causes.

As one of many co-founders of the ruling get together, All Progressives Congress, APC, El-Rufai has occupied numerous positions within the Nigerian authorities. These positions made him are available contact with an unlimited variety of politicians, a few of which have turn out to be notable gamers in his community.

This text names a few of the energy gamers in El-Rufai’s community and examines the roles he has performed of their lives. Let’s get in.

Olusegun Obasanjo

El-Rufai was appointed as an financial advisor below the army regime of Common Abdulsalami Abubakar in 1998. He labored carefully with the Worldwide Financial Fund, IMF, earlier than the army transferred energy to Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999.

Obasanjo who described El-Rufai as among the best individuals to work with as a result of he’s a near-genius appointed him as Director Common of the Bureau of Public Enterprise, (BPE), and later because the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) throughout his administration.

Stories say Nuhu Ribadu, Nationwide Safety Adviser, described El-Rufai because the “de facto No.2 official” due to his relationship with Obasanjo. It is usually believed that El-Rufai loved Obasanjo’s belief and confidence.

Mohammad Sanusi II

Mohammad Sanusi II, former Emir of Kano is one other energy participant in El-Rufai’s community. El-Rufai has been applauded for standing shut as a real pal when Sanusi was dethroned by former Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. 

Stories say El-Rufai visited the previous governor of the Central Financial institution of Nigeria, CBN when he was launched from detention. El-Rufai additionally appointed him to the board of Kaduna State’s funding promotion company and likewise made him the brand new chancellor of the Kaduna State College, KASU in 2020. 

Sanusi additionally described El-Rufai as the primary individual to indicate up at any time when he was in want of buddies and the entire world is aware of. 

Bola Tinubu

El-Rufai was an unapologetic supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu forward of the 2023 elections. His help for Tinubu was seen in how he criticised his principal, Former President Muhammadu Buhari, inflicting a stir within the polity. 

Talking in an interview, El-Rufai mentioned “I imagine in Buhari, I nonetheless do and I’ll by no means cease, however I now not imagine within the circle round him and the standard of selections and actions popping out of that management.” He additionally accused Buhari of mishandling terrorism.

El-Rufai’s love for Tinubu was very apparent as many predicted that he was going to play a significant function in his administration. However in a sudden accident, El-Rufai who had been promised to man the proposed Ministry of Energy and Fuel based mostly on his quite a few discussions with Tinubu was not confirmed by the Senate.

Newsmen stories that his nomination was overturned as sure parts within the presidential villa might have been threatened by El-Rufai. El-Rufai who has reportedly left the nation just lately shared a cryptic message on X, previously often known as Twitter.

Sharing the lyrics of Bob Marley’s “Who The Cap Match” El-Rufai wrote, “Bob Marley of blessed reminiscence is without doubt one of the most proficient musicians of all time.”

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