How we used religion to give Tinubu victory – El-Rufai

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he and some northern governors used religion as a political tool to give victory to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.

According to the former governor, the decision to use religion as a political strategy was to help tackle the issue of tribalism and religion in politics in the country.

The former governor stated this in a viral video. He was speaking to an audience in the Hausa language in Kaduna at an event before handing over to his successor.

He said, “Allah sees our heart, me and Zamfara State Governor, Mutawalle did it because of God and we didn’t do it because of anything. We only do it in order to have solutions to the current religious problem we are having in Nigeria and for us to give South West Muslims a sense of belonging to rule. And it is because of religion that we used that gave Asiwaju victory.”

He also noted that the Muslim/Muslim ticket that he used to achieve political success in Kaduna has now been replicated in Nigeria with the emergence of Bola Tinubu as president and Kashim Shetima as vice president.

He said, “What we are able to achieve in Kaduna state now has been achieved in Nigeria as a whole. There is no liar that will come and say he will do politics as a Christian and win an election. Even Peter Obi didn’t win.”

He stated that he alongside other northern governors successfully pushed for the emergence of a Yoruba Muslim from the South West as president despite opposition from some quarters

El Rufai speaking in Hausa said in part, “Concerning the Presidential government, what Professor Akintola said is true. We the Northern governors agreed that the presidential position should go back to the West. It was a verbal promise but a promise whether written or spoken, God knows.

“When we saw some people plotting for presidential position to remain in the North, we disagreed, we are not like that. We said we are Muslims and we have our traditions and we cannot go back on our words. That was the first step. The second step is after we all agreed or they realised that they cannot do anything, we will tackle the issue of tribalism and religion in politics in this country. We agreed that we will support BAT.

“When we had that agreement I was not on good terms with him, (Tinubu), we were fighting. But Professor Akintola and their leaders came from Lagos and said this is their thought If power is given to the West since we all agreed that it should be given to them the Yoruba people from the South-West have a problem, their Muslims cannot contest, and win an election. A Christian will have to contest and have a Muslim from the North as a vice. They said since from Abiola it had never happened. They said they wanted that and I asked them to bring the person we will support and BAT got the ticket. We knew he will have to take a Muslim as his vice.”

He added, “What we are able to achieve in Kaduna state now has been achieved in Nigeria as a whole. There's no liar that will come and say he will do politics as a Christian and win the election. Even Peter Obi didn't win.”

KEVIND:
How we used religion to give Tinubu victory – El-Rufai

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he and some northern governors used religion as a political tool to give victory to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.

According to the former governor, the decision to use religion as a political strategy was to help tackle the issue of tribalism and religion in politics in the country.

The former governor stated this in a viral video. He was speaking to an audience in the Hausa language in Kaduna at an event before handing over to his successor.

He said, “Allah sees our heart, me and Zamfara State Governor, Mutawalle did it because of God and we didn’t do it because of anything. We only do it in order to have solutions to the current religious problem we are having in Nigeria and for us to give South West Muslims a sense of belonging to rule. And it is because of religion that we used that gave Asiwaju victory.”

He also noted that the Muslim/Muslim ticket that he used to achieve political success in Kaduna has now been replicated in Nigeria with the emergence of Bola Tinubu as president and Kashim Shetima as vice president.

He said, “What we are able to achieve in Kaduna state now has been achieved in Nigeria as a whole. There is no liar that will come and say he will do politics as a Christian and win an election. Even Peter Obi didn’t win.”

He stated that he alongside other northern governors successfully pushed for the emergence of a Yoruba Muslim from the South West as president despite opposition from some quarters

El Rufai speaking in Hausa said in part, “Concerning the Presidential government, what Professor Akintola said is true. We the Northern governors agreed that the presidential position should go back to the West. It was a verbal promise but a promise whether written or spoken, God knows.

“When we saw some people plotting for presidential position to remain in the North, we disagreed, we are not like that. We said we are Muslims and we have our traditions and we cannot go back on our words. That was the first step. The second step is after we all agreed or they realised that they cannot do anything, we will tackle the issue of tribalism and religion in politics in this country. We agreed that we will support BAT.

“When we had that agreement I was not on good terms with him, (Tinubu), we were fighting. But Professor Akintola and their leaders came from Lagos and said this is their thought If power is given to the West since we all agreed that it should be given to them the Yoruba people from the South-West have a problem, their Muslims cannot contest, and win an election. A Christian will have to contest and have a Muslim from the North as a vice. They said since from Abiola it had never happened. They said they wanted that and I asked them to bring the person we will support and BAT got the ticket. We knew he will have to take a Muslim as his vice.”

He added, “What we are able to achieve in Kaduna state now has been achieved in Nigeria as a whole. There's no liar that will come and say he will do politics as a Christian and win the election. Even Peter Obi didn't win.”

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HacheNoire:
Opposition fell for religious trap!

The online figures of Christianity being the predominant religion fooled them! They failed to consider tribes and its affiliations!

Peter should just use what’s left of his stash to open a pig farm. Tinubu won the election the day Peter entered the presidential race! That split vote really helped

Hoelujohn:

Let the tribunal decide. Don't you think so?

Nvestor02:
Nobody use religion to decieve anybody, na the person you present is the best ND that's why many people including christians voted him.

My mom is a Christian and she voted for him.

Peter Obi also use religion card to push his
wrecked ambition but still failed because Nigerians are too smart to fall for his LIES.

The Kaduna christians has a less population and even most of them are not indigenes. Make you guys stop asking for what you cannot give.

Muslim are the majority in South West, after Obasanjo, there is no way that Yoruba christians will first Muslim to be president.

Even though this election is base on Competency not about religion

On killings of Christians, I don't support that. On also what we are facing in NIgeria is insecurity and even Muslims are the biggest victim.

Nvestor02:
Nobody use religion to deceive anybody, na the person you present is the best ND that's why many people including Christians voted for him.

My mom is a Christian and she voted for him.

Peter Obi also use religious cards to push his
wrecked ambition but still failed because Nigerians are too smart to fall for his LIES.

The Kaduna Christians have a less population and even most of them are not indigenes. Make you guys stop asking for what you cannot give.

Muslims are the majority in South West, after Obasanjo, there is no way that Yoruba Christians will first Muslim to be president.

Even though this election is based on Competency, not on religion

On killings of Christians, I don't support that. Also what we are facing in Nigeria is insecurity and even Muslims are the biggest victim.

Abbeytoy:


Pure fact.

Name that Christian politician that will come from South West. I see no strong one but plenty for South-South and East.

I have always said that, if Christian play religious politics in Nigeria, they'll always lose.

donb06:

South West Muslims control the agbero section while South West Christians control the academic and industrial section.

That's why after using gabbros of the South West ( Muslims) to win elections, they now use the enlightened ones (Christians) to run the government. So everyone knows their place

Nvestor02:
Nobody use religion to decieve anybody, na the person you present is the best ND that's why many people including christians voted him.

My mom is a Christian and she voted for him.

Peter Obi also use religion card to push his
wrecked ambition but still failed because Nigerians are too smart to fall for his LIES.

The Kaduna christians has a less population and even most of them are not indigenes. Make you guys stop asking for what you cannot give.

Muslim are the majority in South West, after Obasanjo, there is no way that Yoruba christians will first Muslim to be president.

Even though this election is base on Competency not about religion

On killings of Christians, I don't support that. On also what we are facing in NIgeria is insecurity and even Muslims are the biggest victim.

Nvestor02:
Nobody use religion to decieve anybody, na the person you present is the best ND that's why many people including christians voted him.

My mom is a Christian and she voted for him.

Peter Obi also use religion card to push his
wrecked ambition but still failed because Nigerians are too smart to fall for his LIES.

The Kaduna christians has a less population and even most of them are not indigenes. Make you guys stop asking for what you cannot give.

Muslim are the majority in South West, after Obasanjo, there is no way that Yoruba christians will first Muslim to be president.

Even though this election is base on Competency not about religion

On killings of Christians, I don't support that. On also what we are facing in NIgeria is insecurity and even Muslims are the biggest victim.

Mickykarim:



BRILLIANT AND SUPERB!

The religion zealots bigots and fanatics would have learnt some lessons, hopefully.

HacheNoire:
Opposition fell for religious trap!

The online figures of Christianity being the predominant religion fooled them! They failed to consider tribes and its affiliations!

Peter should just use what’s left of his stash to open a pig farm. Tinubu won the election the day Peter entered the presidential race! That split vote really helped

Abbeytoy:


Pure fact.

Name that Christian politician that will come from South West. I see no strong one but plenty for South-South and East.

I have always said that, if Christian play religious politics in Nigeria, they'll always lose.