x

El-rufai opens up on Tinubu’s issue in Chicago University, drug trafficking

*Say’s “We were aware”, regret supporting Tinubu 

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna 

The former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has said that the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were aware that President Bola Tinubu had some issues in Chicago.

He also said “I’m pained we supported Tinubu despite his certificate forgery, cocaine scandal

Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa Service Monitored, in Kaduna, el-Rufai said the leaders of the party believed Tinubu would serve Nigeria better despite the problems he had in Chicago.

The former minister who expressed his disappointment over the current governance situation in Nigeria said, it is unfortunate that the government they supported has failed them.

“What pains me is that the government we supported and had confidence in would do well, because we saw what Tinubu did in Lagos despite his challenges.

“We all know about his issues in Chicago, but we thought if he could replicate his work in Lagos for Nigeria, let’s support him. However, he failed,” El-Rufai said.

Former Kaduna State Governor also has said he is pained about President Bola Tinubu’s failure because he and others supported his presidential bid despite knowing about his cocaine and certificate forgery scandals.

Mr El-Rufai said he supported Mr Tinubu despite knowing his sordid past because he wanted him to replicate what he did in Lagos State as governor in Nigeria.

The former governor, in an interview with the BBC Hausa, said, “What pains me is that the government we supported and had confidence in would do well because we saw what Tinubu did in Lagos despite his challenges.”

Speaking on President Tinubu’s alleged involvement in cocaine trafficking and certificate forgery, El-Rufai said, “We all know about his issues in Chicago, but we thought if he could replicate his work in Lagos for Nigeria, let’s support him. However, he failed.”

It would be recalled that multiple reports alleged Tinubu of involvement in drug trafficking scandal that saw him forfeited $460,000 to the U.S. government in 1993.

The issue re-emerged shortly after he declared interest to contest presidency in 2022.

In 2022, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois released fresh documents showing Mr Tinubu’s encounter with the U.S. authorities over allegations of narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

Also, the alleged university certificate forgery scandal came to light during his campaign for the presidency.

Also recalled that El-rufai was among those screened out for ministerial appointment by national assembly under the Tinubu led administration of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC,.

Hot this week

Plateau speaker Naanlong  demands creation of state police to tackle insecurity

By Israel Adamu, Jos  Speaker of the Plateau state House...

Kaduna: Police arrest notorious armed robber, vehicle snatching gang leader, others

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Police Command has announced...

Kaduna Gov Sani Signs Development Framework with Gates Foundation at UNGA

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State...

MMS Local Funding Lifting Pregnant Women, Adolescents Out of Anaemia – CS-SUNN

In this piece, our Assistant Editor, Joyce Remi-Babayeju writes...

Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Anchored on Infrastructure, Says Minister Goronyo

By Jabiru Hassan The Minister of State for Works, Barrister...

NNPC Foundation Boosts Economy with Agricultural Intervention, Say Kano Farmers

By Jabiru Hassan Farmers in Kano State have commended the...

Kogi Boat Mishap: Death Toll Rises to 36, 40 Rescued

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA)...

Nigeria @65: Claims of Progress Are Deceptive – Activist Ukegbu

A social rights activist, Comrade Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu, has...

Nigeria @65: Northern CAN Urges Hope, Calls on Leaders to Strengthen Nation-Building

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),...

Group Presses Nasarawa Assembly for Speedy Passage of Climate Change Bill

y Leo Zwanke, Lafia The Nasarawa State Network on Environment...

PCRC Zone 4 Trains Members on Community Policing in Lafia

By Leo Zwanke, Lafia The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC),...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img