El-Rufai denies opposing Tinubu, says he’s focus on what’s ahead

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has refuted allegations that he did not support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking on Monday, El-Rufai emphasized that he had moved on from such accusations and maintained that his political stance remains firm.

Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), triumphed over his main opponents, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, in the highly contested election.

El-Rufai, a prominent APC figure, has remained a subject of political discussions. He recently reaffirmed his unwavering stance on governance, asserting that his views would remain unchanged regardless of his role in Tinubu’s administration.

“I am committed to my principles on governance, whether I have an official role or not,” El-Rufai stated.

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.

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“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 had 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.