He likened some politicians to “Nollywood actors,” suggesting their actions are more for show than substance.
El-Rufai’s comments come after he was praised on X (formerly Twitter) by user @irahabib, who commended his book “Accidental Public Servant” and declared that El-Rufai’s inclusion in a cabinet is a sign of genuine intent to develop Nigeria.
@irahabib said:
As reported by The Punch, El-Rufai responded, appreciating the comment and clarifying his position, saying:
Further emphasizing his point, the former Kaduna state governor in another tweet quoted former British Prime Minister Tony Blair:
This quote highlights El-Rufai’s belief in action over mere rhetoric.
El-Rufai’s recent criticisms of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing a lack of internal democracy and functional party structures, have drawn both support and backlash.
He notably stated,
These comments prompted a response from Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu.
Bwala accused El-Rufai of pursuing a “vengeance mission” and suggested his criticisms were motivated by personal grievances rather than patriotism.
Bwala also claimed El-Rufai’s actions made him attractive to the opposition and urged him to resolve any grievances internally.
Previously, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the presidency had attacked Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, for allegedly trying to unseat President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Daniel Bwala, President Tinubu’s special adviser on policy communication, took on El-Rufai, over his comment that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has abandoned his founding principles and is now promoting poor leadership.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
