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Why I left APC- Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, CON Onwards to the future

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As a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), I have fond memories of working with other compatriots to negotiate the merger of political parties that created the APC. It had been my hope since 2013 that my personal values and that of the APC will continue to align up to the time

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El-rufai: I’m still a member of APC, but won’t attend it’s NEC meeting

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By Tom Okpe Immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejected him, as a member of his cabinet, and not the National Assembly. He said as a bonafide member of the ruling Party, he is still a member of the Party, but only have reservations on how […]

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Atiku, El- Rufai visit Clark’s family

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…as fmr VP suggests how to immortalise Edwin By Tunde Opalana In what looks like a public display of a newly found political re- alignment, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Kaduna State made public appearance together in Abuja on Friday. Atiku Abubakar led a delegation which includes el- Rufai to the […]

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Breaking: el-Rufai absent, as APC passes vote of confidence on Uba Sani’s milestones

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By Mathew Dadiya In a resounding show of support, the Extraordinary State Executive Committee Meeting of the APC held in Kaduna has passed a vote of confidence in governor Uba Sani, lauding his transformative initiatives and empowerment programmes as the immediate past governor, Nasir el-Rufai was not in attendance. The highest decision-making body of the […]

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El-Rufai drags Kaduna State Assembly to court for defamation

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2024 0

BY IDIBIA GABRIEL The former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Kaduna State House of Assembly. The lawsuit was presented on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Kaduna state, by the former governor. El-Rufai is demanding a public apology from the lawmakers for a report they […]

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Probe into financial transactions under Ex-Governor El-Rufai begins

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2024 0

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has commenced a probe into the state government’s financial transactions under former governor Nasir El-Rufai. An official letter, referencing LEG/S. 382/VOL. II/615, was sent from the office of the clerk of the Kaduna State House of Assembly to the Commissioner of Finance. The letter requested the submission of memorandum […]

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How El-Rufai plotted Shehu Sani’s removal for Kaduna Gov – APC Woman Leader

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…says former Gov travelled 500 times to Abuja in favour of Uba Sani By Tunde Opalana A woman leader of the All Progressives Congress, AP in Kaduna State, Hajia Maryam Suleiman has alleged that the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani is ungrateful to his predecessor in office, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. She said the recent face- […]

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El Rufai’s visit to SDP: Dynamics are shifting, SDP party Chair says

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Recently, the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai visited the National Secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), this move unsettled the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and sparked a lot of political debate. El-Rufai who is also a Chieftain of the APC and played a key role in the emergence of President […]

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Pro-El-rufai groups fault his nominee rejection, threaten Senate

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2023 0

By Idibia Gabriel A group, known as “Tudun Wada Sustainable Development Association” and five other similar groups stormed Kaduna Press Centre and faulted the rejection of the ministerial nomination of the immediate past Governor of the State, Nasir El-rufai, saying the Senate should not throw him away with the proverbial bathwater. The Senate had few […]

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Ministerial confirmation: Arewa youths talk tough on el-Rufai stoppage

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has warned that the patience of the youth must not be tested further with the refusal to confirm the nomination of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, for appointment as minister of the Federal Republic. A statement by AYCF president, Yerima Shettima, made available to journalists […]

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El-Rufai, Danladi missing as Senate confirms 45 nominees

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2023 0

The Senate confirmed the list of ministerial nominees on Monday, but the name of the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, was conspicuously missing. This has raised concerns among Nigerians about why his name was excluded from the list. Also missing on the list was the name of Senator Abubakar Danlandi from Taraba […]

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Ministerial Screening: Reactions trail PDP Senators support for El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana Reactions have trailed the overwhelming support by the three elected senators from Kaduna State who are all members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the nomination of the former governor of the state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai during his screening on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. El-Rufai who was listed […]

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El-rufai vows to continue demolition, sack bad workers till May 29

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2023 0

…he’s fearless, outspoken -Wike By Idibia Gabriel Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State vowed that his administration will continue to sack bad workers and also demolish illegal structures until May 29th when he will leave office. He expressed this during a book presentation in Kaduna entitled, “Putting People First: The El-Rufai Years”, at the event […]

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Resume probe of El- Rufai over sales of N32bn FG properties, NMP urges Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2023 0

A Civil Society Organisation, operating under the aegis of Nigerian Movement for Probity and Accountability, NMP has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to resumed the prosecution of Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai over the controversial sale of Federal Government properties between 2005 to 2007 when he was Minister of the Federal […]

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‘Why Mamman Daura, El-Rufai are defending CBN Gov Emefiele from arrest’

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2023 0

Reports emerging on Friday, January 13, 2023, alleged why Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, and President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, and others were deploying every means to stop the Department of State Services (DSS) from arresting Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. It was gathered that there have been a series […]

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2023: It’s time to punish politicians causing religious divisions – El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2022 0

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai says the 2023 elections present Nigerians with the opportunity to take religion out of politics and punish politicians who use it as a tool. The governor on Tuesday asked royal fathers and scholars to pray for credible elections and improved security. He spoke at the commissioning ceremony of […]

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Buhari didn’t know about terrorists abduction threat until I informed him – El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2022 0

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said he was the one who told President Muhammadu Buhari of the terrorists threat to abduct him. In a video released at weekend, the terrorists who abducted some train passengers in March, threatened to abduct Buhari and El-Rufai. Terrorists threaten to abduct Buhari, flog train victims in fresh […]

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El-Rufai: Bombing terrorists only way out

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2022 0

Following the rising insecurity in parts of the country, including the nation’s capital, Abuja, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has reiterated his position that the best way to tackle the problem is to bomb terrorists’ camps and enclaves to push back their menace. The governor, who lamented that insecurity was really setting Nigeria back, said […]

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Sacking of 2,357 teachers illegal, wicked, Human rights group tells El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2022 0

By Idibia Gabriel A group under the guise of Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has described the sacking of 2, 357 teachers by Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led administration as vindictive, illegal and absolutely wicked. The HURIWA in a statement lamented that the decision to sacked teachers, Including the National President of Nigerian Union of […]

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“You’ll be Asiwaju of Nigeria” – El-rufai declares support for Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2022 0

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Thursday said he is fully with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who is eyeing the presidency in 2023. El Rufai openly declared his support for the former Lagos State Governor at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Hall, Murtala Mohammed Square in […]