Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, recently addressed claims about his support for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 election.
El-Rufai stated that his backing for Tinubu was never about receiving any personal rewards or benefits. He made this point clear in a conversation on Twitter, where a Nigerian man accused the President and his team of seeking El-Rufai’s support before the election and praising him, only to distance themselves from him once Tinubu took office.
“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 X user had written.
In his response, El-Rufai emphasized that he had no personal expectations tied to his political actions. He added that the unfolding events were simply part 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.
Before the 2023 elections, El-Rufai was a prominent member of the Northern governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC). He had been part of the push to ensure a Southerner succeeded President Muhammadu Buhari.
Ultimately, President Tinubu was selected as the APC candidate and won the election, defeating Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).
However, El-Rufai’s relationship with the Tinubu camp has become strained recently. He has been outspoken in criticizing the Tinubu administration and the APC, leading to ongoing public disagreements with some of the President’s aides on Twitter.
