El-Rufai’s Outburst Against Tinubu Rooted in Ministerial Snub

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El-Rufai’s outburst against Tinubu rooted in ministerial snub

The Citizens Collective for Good Governance, CCGG, has described recent comments made by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a product of bitterness and frustration over his exclusion from the federal cabinet. In a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, signed by its president, Gambo Abdulkadri, the group accused El-Rufai of launching “a desperate and vindictive campaign” against President Tinubu f…

2027: El-Rufai blasted for 'peddling fake' polling results

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been accused of spewing bitterness following his latest criticism of President Bola Tinubu's administration. Appearing on an Arise Television programme on Monday, June 23, 2025, El-Rufai doubled down on his anti-Tinubu rhetoric, claiming that the President would require a “miracle” to win re-election in 2027. The former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain also cited polling figures suggesti…

Group Slams El-Rufai for Criticizing Tinubu, Labels Him Bitter and Selfish

A pro-Tinubu group, the Renewed Hope Advocates, has fiercely criticized former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, branding him “bitter and selfish” for his recent attacks on President Bola Tinubu’s administration.El-Rufai, now a prominent figure in the Social Democratic Party (SDP) after leaving the APC, has accused Tinubu of poor governance and failing to address Nigeria’s 2,500 annual insecurity-related deaths. The group, in a statement on …

El-Rufai lists 3 reasons they worked against Jonathan in 2015

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has highlighted the reasons behind the merger that removed President Goodluck Jonathan from power in 2015.   El-Rufai was responding to what now appears to be a general belief that whenever a Southerner is in power, that is when this issue of coalition comes up.   Recall that when President Jonathan was in office, political parties merged to form what is today known as the All Progress…

El-Rufai vs Tinubu: Ex-Kaduna gov under intense fire as group uncovers reason for war with the President

CCGG slammed El-Rufai’s anti-Tinubu remarks as bitterness over no cabinet role, dismissed his claims, and praised Tinubu’s reforms as bold and visionary.