Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has once again asserted his no-nonsense approach to leadership, rejecting the idea of political pretenses. In a response to a social media post praising his direct leadership style, el-Rufai wrote: “Truly, I don’t know how to pretend. Being a Nollywood actor in governance is for some others, not some of us.”
His comments come at a time of heightened tensions between him and members of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. El-Rufai has been vocal in his critique of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the party of abandoning its core principles. He has repeatedly stated that the APC no longer reflects the values it was founded on.
Daniel Bwala, a presidential aide, weighed in on the situation, suggesting that el-Rufai’s criticisms might shift if he were in Tinubu’s cabinet. However, the former governor swiftly rejected this idea, making it clear that his views on the APC would remain unchanged, no matter his role in government.
