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Tinubu’s Govt Not Comfortable with My Return – El-Rufai
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has suggested that those in power are uncomfortable with his return to Nigeria.
This is even as he declared that the political struggle to unseat the current administration has just begun.
He made the claim during an interview with BBC Hausa, monitored on Friday.
“You know, when that government came, I was among the few people who came out and told her we would oppose it and remove it. There was nothing I did not say.
“If they had anything against me like they claim to have against others, the matter would have long been settled. But even if you want to accuse me, make sure you prove the accusation. I am waiting; whoever invites me, I will go,” he said.
El-Rufai further disclosed that his disagreement with the current administration was based on differences in objectives.
Speaking on his relationship with President Bola Tinubu, the former governor said he has no personal rift with the president.
Massive crowds on Friday, welcomed former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, into the city following his ordeal at the airport on Thursday.
In a video obtained by our correspondent, supporters were seen thronging the streets, surrounding El-Rufai’s motorcade on his way to Jummat Mosque.
The clip showed the enthusiastic crowd cheering and waving at the former governor, highlighting his continued influence and support within the state.
Observers noted the unusually large turnout, signaling strong public interest in his visit.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano State, Jaffar Bello, has said the United States’ lawmakers sanctions is a ploy to malign the Muslims.
Bello made this allegation on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Trust TV.
He said that insecurity should not be associated with religion, but with individuals perpetrating them.
DAILY POST reports that United States lawmakers initiated a new bill aimed at increasing accountability for human rights abuses in Nigeria.
The Bill, Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, contains provision for potential sanctions against Fulani militias and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Reacting, however, Bello said, “There is an orchestrated plan to malign us.
“Let me give you an example. In Bauchi State we used to have a year in year out crisis in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area.
“One singular act by the then State Governor Isa Yuguda of removing the local government secretariat from a Christian dominated area to a Muslim dominated area. Up till today there hasn’t been a single life lost in that area.
“And why is it that most of the major religious faith based crises we have in Northern Nigeria is only in Christian dominated areas?
“Why don’t we have it in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto and Kebbi State? Are there no Christians in these areas?
“They are just trying to malign us as a people practicing a faith. If you don’t like the faith we practising, we are not practising it because of you. It’s a choice. We don’t condemn your own choice of faith, don’t bother about our own.”
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