Tag: El-Rufai

Security Non-clearance: El-Rufa’i bows out of ministerial race, jets out of Nigeria

Aminu Imam

Immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has withdrawn his interest in ministerial appointment following non-clearance by the Senate. The former governor has reportedly jetted out of the country after withdrawing his interest in the ministerial appointment. According to a credible source, El-Rufa’i departed to Europe, but will be in Egypt first. Recall that the Senate had last week confirmed 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees, excluding El-Rufa’i and two others, including the Taraba state nominee, Danladi Sani, and that of Delta State, Stella Okotete, over what they said…

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Alleged N32bn Court Cases: “Don’t consider el-Rufa’i for ministerial position”, Group urges Tinubu

Aminu Imam

A group, under the aegis of Forum for Transparency and Accountability inGovernance, on Friday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, not to succumb topressures by any politician with pending allegation of fraud related cases incourt or at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to beappointed into his cabinet under the guise of being a loyal party member. The call on the President was at the backdrop of the much-expected list of ministerial nominees to be sent to the Senate by President Tinubu. The President has a statutory period of 60 days…

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El-Rufa’i makes U-turn, finally denies accusing Tinubu of using religion to win election

Aminu Imam

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, says claims that he said President Bola Tinubu used religion to win the presidential election, are manufactured falsehoods. In June, a Twitter user, Will. E, had posted a video where el-Rufa’i, flanked by Uba Sani, his successor, was seen addressing a group of Muslims in Hausa, shortly after Tinubu was declared winner of the election. Will. E translated the video and accused el-Rufa’i and the APC of using religion to win the election. The video sparked angry reactions on the social media platform. The…

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Southern Kaduna group rejects proscription by el-Rufa’i

Aminu Imam

The Atyap Community Development Association has said its proscription by the immediate-past Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, did not follow due process. Recall that the former governor, less than 24 hours to his exit from office, declared the association as “unlawful society in the State” and signed an order to proscribe it. The former governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye, who released a statement on the proscription order, stated that: “Atyap Community Development Association has constituted itself into a society that is inimical to the peace of…

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‘Tinubu escaped poisonous knife’ – Shehu Sani 

Aminu Imam

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu dodged a “poisonous knife.” Sani said Tinubu dodged a poisonous knife through his appointments of the Secretary to the State Government, SGF, and Chief of Staff, CoS), by not appointing former Gocernor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i.. While Tinubu appointed former Interior Minister, George Akume as the new SGF, he also made the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila as his CoS. However, Sani said Tinubu would have caused discord between him and Vice President Kashim…

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Kaduna: 24 hours to Buhari’s exit, 15 kidnapped worshippers still in captivity – CAN

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna State has said that 24 hours to the exit of the Buhari-led Federal Government, 15 kidnapped Kaduna church worshippers were still in captivity. Speaking with newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, the CAN Chairman, Kaduna State chapter, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, said 15 of the kidnapped church worshippers were still in captivity and nobody had even shown concern about how to get them out from the bus. ‘This is 3 Sundays, that is 3 weeks, 21 days, with over 40 worshippers that were abducted…

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Why El-Rufa’i Should Become the Next SGF

Aminu Imam

By Fidelix J. Bagudu Let me start by congratulating the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose hard work, perseverance and dedication have finally paid off. Tinubu’s emergence is timely, as Nigerians are in dire need of a leader that will carry everyone along regardless of ethno-religious differences. I have confidence that you have what it takes to turn Nigeria around. Few days ago, I stumbled upon a publication where the Asiwaju established the criteria for appointing the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and the first person that came…

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FOI: Why el-Rufai Must domesticate Act – NGO

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Transparency and Accountability in Totality Initiative (TinT), given reasons why  Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmed el-Rufai and members of the State House of Assembly must domesticate the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act in the state before the end of his tenure in May. Musa Suleiman, the FoI Project Officer, TinT, the mother body of “Follow Taxes and Shin Kun Sheda” made the call in Kaduna while addressing. He said the measure will institutionalize Open Government Partnership (OGP) by ensuring citizens access to information in the state.…

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Attack on Buhari, Emefiele:  ‘El-Rufa’i, others desperate to buy votes’, CNPP alleges

Aminu Imam

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has accused Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i, of Kaduna State, and other governors of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), of being desperate to buy votes ahead of next weekend’s general election. In an issued statement yesterday, signed by its Secretary-General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the CNPP urged Nigerians in Kaduna and other parts of the country to ignore El-Rufa’i for their own good, as only the  the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can give directives on legal tender in Nigeria on behalf of the President. CNPP…

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Naira Scarcity: “El-Rufa’i’s comment treasonable” – Datti Baba-Ahmed 

Aminu Imam

The Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed has said comments made by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, on the naira redesign policy following the nationwide broadcast of President Muhammadu Buhari are treasonable. El-Rufa’i, during a state broadcast on Thursday, faulted the President on his directive to re-introduce just the old N200 banknote as part of measures to curb the cash crunch in the country. The Governor, who said the old N1,000 and N500 are still legal tenders in his state, stated that the naira redesign aims…

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