Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu did not offer former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, a ministerial position due to concerns about his controversial image and past leadership record.
Sani, who has been a longtime critic of El-Rufai, shared his views in a statement circulated on Monday.
He said the decision to leave El-Rufai out of the cabinet was linked to the way he governed Kaduna State during his eight-year tenure, accusing him of failing to handle insecurity in the state.
According to Sani, widespread violence and attacks became common under El-Rufai’s leadership, leaving a lasting negative impact.
He claimed El-Rufai has no moral right to criticise the current administration, especially after his own leadership, which Sani described as the worst Kaduna has experienced.
He added that many of El-Rufai’s public remarks against Tinubu’s government stem from frustration over being left out of national appointments.
Sani also connected El-Rufai’s recent outbursts to what he described as a pattern of actions that encouraged hunger and instability in the country.
He referred to the previous government, where El-Rufai served, as responsible for creating the harsh conditions many Nigerians still face.
Further accusing El-Rufai of worsening the lives of ordinary people, Sani said he dismissed thousands of workers and pulled down homes belonging to the poor, including retirees.
He described these actions as a way of deepening poverty and causing hardship.
Sani, who recently moved from the PDP to the APC, suggested that El-Rufai’s attacks on the Tinubu government are driven by anger and a feeling that he deserved a role in the administration.
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