Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially communicated his withdrawal of interest in being part of President Bola Tinubu's cabinet.
During a meeting held on Tuesday, August 08, 2023, between El-Rufai and President Tinubu, the former governor conveyed his decision to no longer pursue a ministerial position, clarifying that he intends to contribute to the development of Nigeria as a private citizen. In a report by Premium Times, El-Rufai also cited his ongoing commitment to a doctorate program at a university in The Netherlands as a primary reason for his withdrawal from the cabinet candidacy.

El-Rufai took the opportunity to propose Jafaru Ibrahim Sani as a suitable replacement for the Kaduna State ministerial slot. Sani, who served as a commissioner in various ministries within Kaduna State during El-Rufai's tenure as governor, has been put forward as a competent candidate by the former governor.


During the meeting with President Tinubu, El-Rufai acknowledged his awareness of the Senate's decision and expressed his intention to discuss the matter with the president.

President Tinubu, on his part, informed El-Rufai that he had received petitions critical of the former governor's ministerial nomination. He requested a 24-hour window to review these petitions, as well as the SSS report submitted to the Senate, before making a final decision.

At this juncture, El-Rufai raised concerns about the emergence of potential hindrances orchestrated by certain individuals around the president that could block his path to becoming a federal minister. This realisation led him to firmly declare his withdrawal from the ministerial pursuit.

It is noteworthy that during El-Rufai's confirmation hearing on August 1, he disclosed that President Tinubu had assigned him the task of addressing Nigeria's power challenges. The president had set a seven-year target to resolve the persistent issue of power outages in the country.

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Great news.

I’ll just requote myself here

“Vying for presidency is a full time job in Nigeria.”

El Rufai wants to be president. As does Kwankwaso

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He is positioning for presidency in 2031. Tinubu didn't officially hold any office from 2007 and now he's president. Buhari didn't officially hold any office from 1985 until he won in 2015. Vying for presidency is a full time job in Nigeria.

El Rufai must be worried about Kwankwaso which is why I believe he made those controversial comments about MM ticket in Kaduna and nationally. He is battling Kwankwaso for Buhari-style popularity in the core north with the sort of messaging that is popular there (it is what it is). He will put forward his competency to the south when the time is right (looks like the southern population tend to care more about that than religious sentiment).

It would be interesting to see if Kwankwaso declines any ministerial position PBAT offers him too. Kwankwaso would be well positioned to lead a united opposition in 2027 depending on how PBAT's administration goes. It would be easier for him than any southern candidate against Tinubu. It's probably why Tinubu is trying to bring him closer.

This is a damage control by the midget after several protests against him by the good people of Kaduna state. He is proposing his protege as his replacement.

Most of the nominees are simply political rewards for civilian/electoral coup on the good people of Nigeria.

Ba naso HELLRUFAI Mai Masala. I don't want HELLRUFAI 🤔 a problem being.

Tinubu mood they funny

Medicine after death. Why did he attend the screening in the first place since he was committed to his academic doctoral pursuit? There is no room for intolerant people at the top.