Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai may have fired a parting shot at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu’s supporters.

El-Rufai has been critical of President Tinubu’s administration and policies, a development many APC supporters attributed to the perceived fallout between him and the presidency.

Some Tinubu’s supporters believe the ex-governor now criticises the APC administration because his ministerial nomination did not scale through.

But El-Rufai has rebuffed the claim, saying his views about Tinubu’s policies would remain unchanged even if he were a member of his cabinet.

The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory also dismissed the narrative that he opposed Tinubu’s emergence during the build-up to the 2023 presidential election.

Countering the narrative that El-Rufai did not support Tinubu’s emergence, an X user, Yusuf Tukur, on Sunday, February 9, 2025, claimed that Tinubu and his allies desperately sought El-Rufai’s support before the election, sang his praises and later accused him of opposing the president.

Tukur tweeted: “When they were desperately seeking @elrufai’s support, @officialABAT and his goons were all over the place singing Malam’s praises. Given their penchant for ingratitude, however, they’ve turned around and claimed that Malam didn’t even support PBAT.”

https://twitter.com/elrufai/status/1888924251173876130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Replying Tukur’s tweet, the ex-governor said his support for Tinubu was for God, Nigeria and the party, adding that the narrative that he opposed the president is part of human nature.

El-Rufai said he has moved on but maintained that the conscience of Tinubu’s allies won’t let them sleep.

“We did what we did for God, Country and Party, expecting nothing in return. What is unfolding is merely another life experience, and part and parcel of human nature. We have got over it and moved on, but their conscience won’t let them sleep well. Thanks anyway,” El-Rufai tweeted.

… insists it’s a courtesy visit

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday held a private meeting with his former boss, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

He however denied speculations that the visit was linked to the 2027 presidential election.

Speaking to journalists after the two-hour closed-door meeting, Atiku, who was the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, insisted that his visit had nothing to do with politics or future elections.

“It is a courtesy visit. I’m not going to talk about 2027 or politics. I’m not here because of 2027,” the former Vice President declared.

“I was not in Abeokuta to see Obasanjo because of 2027,” he stated, describing the meeting as purely a courtesy visit.

Despite persistent questions, Atiku declined to discuss Nigerian politics, leaving room for speculation about the nature of his engagement with the former president.

Atiku arrived at the sprawling Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Abeokuta around 12.36pm quickly went to the Penthouse arm of the facility to meet his host, Obasanjo who was waiting for him for close door meeting.

He was joined in the closed – door meeting with members of his entourage, including a member of the Senate representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, former governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, Obasanjo’s personal friend, Otunba Oyewole Fasawe among others.

Atiku also visited Obasanjo in the build up to the 2023 Presidential election.

Rauf Aregbesola, ex-minister of interior, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, have met in Lagos, to strategise ahead of the 2027 general election.

Aregbesola and Kwankwaso just finished from a marathon meeting in Lagos where they strategised on the 2027 election,” a source disclosed.

More details later……