By Musa Baba Adamu
A former Governor of Kaduna state and of the leading leaders of the National Coalition against President Bola Tinubu’s government, Ahmed Nasir El Rufai has declared that he had no political ambition in 2027, except to work for the ousting of President Tinubu from power.
He accused the administration of underperformance, alleging that the administration had performed terribly.
He said the current administration has inflicted more hardship on Nigerians since coming to office on May 29, 2023.
El-Rufai, who made the claims during an interview on Arise TV and monitored in Abuja, vowed that the proposed coalition of opposition leaders will unseat Tinubu in the 2027 election.
He also accused Tinubu of running an overbloated cabinet that lacks quality and creativity.
He said: “Look at his cabinet—it’s a joke. It is the largest in Nigeria’s history, and maybe only five of them can be called real ministers. Nigerian food recipes
“In my time as a minister 20 years ago, we had individuals of the calibre of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Oby Ezekwesili.
“Who do you see in this cabinet that fits that profile? There is simply no quality. We brought a tragedy upon Nigeria.”
While admitting to contributing to the emergence of Tinubu, he said he shared in the blame of the “tragedy” that the administration has become.
“I supported him because I believed in his Lagos legacy. He was inclusive. He brought in professionals like Yemi Osinbajo and Wale Edun from the private sector. He appointed Igbos and Hausas in key roles, and he got things done. But now… this?aNigerian food recipes
“I feel like I owe Nigeria a duty to correct this mistake. I am 65 now, approaching retirement, but I cannot rest knowing that I helped bring in a government that is hurting Nigerians.
“I will do all I can, with others, to reverse this trajectory. If we leave this unchecked, Nigeria will be destroyed.”
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