El-Rufai Speaks Again: “All I Did For Tinubu Was For Party, Expecting Nothing In Return…”

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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, said he gave his unflinching support to Tinubu towards realizing his dream of becoming Nigeria’s president in 2023.

El-Rufai who is also an of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) noted that he backed Tinubu’s ambition without personal expectations.

El-Rufai made this claim while refuting the allegation that he failed to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election.

Tinubu, backed by the All Progressives Congress, won the election against the main opposition candidates — Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.

El-Rufai, a key APC chieftain, has been at the centre of political discussions, recently following the criticisms he launched against the Tinubu administration.

But reacting to El-Rufai’s criticisms, some allies of Tinubu accused the former governor of not backing the president’s bid in 2023.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, an X user, Yusuf Tukur, tweeting as #realYusufTukur, claimed that Tinubu and his allies had actively sought El-Rufai’s support before the election but later accused him of not backing the president.

“When they were desperately seeking El-Rufai’s support, #officialABAT and his goons were everywhere singing Malam’s praises. Given their penchant for ingratitude, however, they’ve turned around to claim that Malam didn’t even support PBAT. But these testimonies say otherwise,” the tweet read.

In response, El-Rufai stated via his X handle that he had no personal expectations from his political actions, adding that the unfolding events were simply a reflection of human nature.

“We did what we did for God, country, and party, expecting nothing in return. What is unfolding is merely another life experience and part of human nature. We have moved on, but their conscience won’t let them sleep well. Thanks anyway,” he wrote.

Further clarifying his stance on governance, El-Rufai said he does not subscribe to political pretence, likening certain politicians to actors.

“Truly, I don’t know how to pretend. Being a Nollywood actor in governance is for some others, not for some of us,” he remarked.

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