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Presidency dismisses el-Rufai’s claim Tinubu seeks ‘life presidency’

Promise Eze 23 September 2025 0

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has faulted recent remarks by Nasir el-Rufai, former Kaduna governor, describing them as unfounded and misleading. On Saturday, el-Rufai had warned that Tinubu could attempt to cling to power like Cameroon’s

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“Leave El-Rufai alone, focus on bandits” – ADC calls out FG over intimidation

Awwal Owolabi 5 September 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called out the federal government for intimidating El-Rufai, Malami, and other opposition leaders, while failing to address the issues of insecurity. Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC national publicity secretary, released a statement on Friday to criticise the recent attack on the convoy of Abubakar Malami and the summons issued to Nasir […]

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‘What a contradiction’ — Onanuga tackles El-Rufai over attacks on Tinubu’s government

Awwal Owolabi 1 September 2025 0

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, has called out Nasir El-Rufai over his incessant verbal attacks on President Tinubu-led administration. In a statement released on his official X platform on Monday morning, Onanuga attacked the contradictory nature of the ex-Kaduna state governor over his Sunday interview with Channels TV. Nasir

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Fight against banditry: ONSA calls out El-Rufai’s false allegations

Awwal Owolabi 1 September 2025 0

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has released a press statement to rebut El-Rufai’s claim about the government paying incentives to bandits. El-Rufai had alleged in an interview with Channels TV Sunday Politics program that ONSA pays a stipulated amount of money to bandits and still couldn’t deal with the issue of insecurity. […]

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El-Rufai rebukes ADC Vanguard over fake statement attribution

Promise Eze 22 August 2025 0

Nasir El-Rufai, Former Kaduna State governor, has disowned remarks falsely attributed to him by ADC Vanguard, a political support group linked to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a post on his official X handle on Thursday, El-Rufai warned the group against fabricating statements, emphasising that he has his own social media accounts where he […]

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El-Rufai – Not Your Accidental Critic

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 February 2025 0

By Simon Imobo-Tswam Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, the immediate-past governor of Kaduna state, is in the news, again. His criticism of the Bola Tinubu government has triggered royal groans and not so royal moans. I wish to state, upfront, and boldly too, that he is not an accidental critic. He has the history. I state, also, […]

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I will not leave APC, will find another platform when things gets worse – El’Rufai

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 February 2025 0

..I am still a member of APC, but won’t attend it’s NEC meeting …says Tinubu, not NASS rejected his Ministerial nominations 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 […]

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Kaduna: El-Rufai probe C’tee to invite more people to testify

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2024 0

BY IDIBIA GABRIEL The chairman of the adhoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate financial records of loans and contractual obligations of immediate past government under Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Lukman Henry Danjuma, said the panel may receive multiple testimonies from those invited to appear before it. The committee chairman […]

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Kaduna teachers to el-Rufai: We won’t write another competency test

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2021 0

*Allege motive behind the test is to downsize workforce, same way as was done 3 years ago *Say only TRCN has legal backing to conduct such exercise Teachers in Kaduna State, on Wednesday, vowed that they would not write another competency test as was demanded by the Governor Nasir el-Rufai-led administration in the state. Recall […]

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Some kidnapped students may die as we’re using force to rescue them, El-Rufai insists

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2021 0

Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna Governor Nasir el-rufai of Kaduna State has said that government is using the military force option to rescue abducted students, insisting on no negotiation with bandits. The Governor said his government refused to negotiate with bandits to secure release of abductees, adding that the military had assured them of the options, even […]

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Wike: El-Rufai reaping from evil plotted against Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2021 0

Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, accused the APC-led government of dragging Nigeria 50 years backwards on Friday. Wike also claimed that Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State, is reaping the benefits of the evil he orchestrated against Rivers State in 2015. READ ALSO: Gov. Akeredolu’s aide, Doyin Odebowale: slaps pregnant worker who […]

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El-Rufai tells Igbo, You can’t get Presidency by threatening secession

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2021 0

Nasir el-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State, says that while he believes the South should produce the next President, the citizens of the South-East must understand that they will not be able to secure the presidency by threatening others with secession. El-Rufai went on to say that politics is all about negotiating and persuading people […]

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Kaduna abduction: GOPRI commend Gov El-Rufai for refusing to negotiate with bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2021 0

*Says abduction orchestrated to blackmail governor over his position on negotiation The Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative (GOPRI),has thrown its weight behind  Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s position  that authorities should not negotiate with terrorists causing pains on the country. The group,in a statement  by its Executive Director,Amb Melvin

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Herdsmen crisis: Nigerians have right to live wherever they choose—El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, urged his colleagues all over Nigeria to avoid anarchy and uphold the rule of law and the right of all Nigerians to reside wherever they choose to live. In a state broadcast, the governor also urged his colleagues in other states to order the arrest of host citizens […]

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El-Rufai tasks traditional, religious leaders on bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2021 0

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Tuesday called on traditional and religious leaders to preach to their subjects against serving as informants to bandits. He made the call in an interview with newsmen shortly after a condolence visit to Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger over the demise of Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, a renowned Islamic […]

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Lawyer drags Gov el-Rufai to court over indefinite closure of schools

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s indefinite closure of schools in Kaduna State over Covid-19 infections has been challenged in court by a Kaduna based Human Rights lawyer. In a case reference: Suit No.KDH/46/21 before High Court 8, Kaduna, presided over by Justice Binta Zubairu, Barrister Desmond Dadu Tabakwot, said that el-Rufai has no powers […]

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‘Why Nigeria’s mining sector is not yielding results’

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2020 0

Philip Clement, Abuja The inability of states to issue mining licenses have been identified as one of the key issues affecting effective functioning of the mining industry. Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai state this at the ongoing Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja. According to him, many stated in the country cannot pay salaries without taking […]

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El-Rufai dragged to court over appointment of new emir, Bamali

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2020 0

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and nine others have been dragged to the state’s High Court over the appointment of a new Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Bamali. One of the contestants for the Zazzau Emirate stool, Bashir Aminu, also known as the Iyan Zazzau, sent this petition to the court. Daily Times recalls that El-Rufai […]

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Edo polls: Buhari always allowed the will of the people to prevail —Nasir El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai on Monday commenting on Edo poll said President Buhari has never used federal night to rig elections. READ ALSO: People think governors are thieves and resources wasters —Nasir El-Rufai  According to him, indications pointed out that the ruling party would emerge successful until three weeks to the gubernatorial election, however

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APC won in opinion polls but voters changed their mind—El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has wondered how the Peoples’ Democratic party (PDP) won the Edo election after the All Progressive Congress (APC) won opinion polls conducted. El-Rufai said he was optimistic up to three weeks ago APC would win the Edo State Governorship Election. The governor who spoke on Monday, September 21, while featuring […]