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Security whisks el-rufai away from Odenigbo lecture as angry crowds protest presence

Emma Okere 7 September 2025 0

A heavy protest erupted Saturday at the Odenigbo Lecture, Assumpta Cathedral Owerri, as angry crowds demanded the immediate removal of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and warned against Peter Obi’s presence. For security reasons, El-Rufai was swiftly whisked away after protesters declared he had no moral

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Over 10,000 sign petition seeking travel ban against El-Rufai & family

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

At least ten thousand Nigerians have signed a petition on change.com in less than 24 hours, demanding the United Kingdom, European Parliament, and European Union to place a travel ban on the governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, due to the killings of Christians in Southern Kaduna as well as his alleged poor human rights record. […]

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El-Rufai accuses religious leaders of playing divisive role in S/Kaduna killings

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2020 0

Under fire Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has blamed the recent havoc unleashed by bandits in the southern part of the state on alleged “reckless statements” by some religious leaders. Mallam el-Rufai said this during a visit on Saturday by the National Chairman of Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah wa Iqamatul Sunnah, Sheikh Abdullahi Lau, […]

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Why NBA was right to remove El-Rufai from conference

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to say the very least, has been a very famous man recently. The former FCT minister has found himself making the headlines too frequently in recent memory, but for all the wrong reasons. Only recently, the governor had been invited by the Nigerian Bar Association as a […]

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Treasury looters must be punished, Says El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

Kaduna State Governor-elect, Malam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, said, on Monday, that treasury- looters must be punished in line with the constitution of the country. El-Rufai who was reacting to the attempt by the out-going Kaduna State government to secure approval to spend N2.744 billion SURE-P funds, said the government had put pressure on the Kaduna […]

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Don't Congratulate Me or Buhari, Pity Us as We Inherit Bankrupt Economy_ El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2015 0

  The Governor-elect for Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has said instead of pouring congratulatory messages on him and on the president elect, General Muhammedu Buhari, Nigerians should instead pity them and pray for them because the would be inheriting a “bankrupt economy.” El-Rufai made this statement at a reception organised for him by the […]

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APC’ll Ask Looters to Refund Money – El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

Kaduna State Governor-elect and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, said, on Tuesday, that the in-coming administration of President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, would inherit huge debt from the President Goodluck Jonathan government. He said Buhari would ask politicians both at the state and federal levels, who had dipped their hands

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El-Rufai Wants Southern Kaduna Killings Probed

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2015 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has called for a thorough investigation into the frequent killings in Southern Kaduna since 2011. El-Rufai, who was speaking to newsmen after his meeting with investigators from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said that there was the need for an independent […]