By Tambaya Julius, Abuja
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has publicly accused the current governor, Uba Sani, of deliberately working to undermine him. According to El-Rufai, this alleged campaign against him is part of a broader political strategy orchestrated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
These claims arose following recent statements by Governor Sani, where he described the financial debt inherited from El-Rufai’s administration as overwhelming and difficult to manage.
The former governor responded to these comments in an interview with Freedom Radio Kaduna, later uploaded on YouTube, criticising Sani’s leadership and accusing him of incompetence.
El-Rufai insists that Governor Sani is intentionally attempting to discredit him by focusing on Kaduna’s financial debt. He claims that Sani is being used as a political tool by the Tinubu-led government, which allegedly views El-Rufai as a potential future opponent.
“The reason Uba Sani is making these statements is that he was given a contract,” El-Rufai stated. “He was instructed to tarnish, destroy, and politically cripple me because they believe I may challenge Tinubu in the future.”
El-Rufai further alleged that Governor Sani had been promised continuous financial backing from the federal government in exchange for carrying out this agenda. He suggested that highlighting Kaduna’s debt burden was a deliberate move aimed at ensuring federal support while simultaneously diminishing his political relevance.
He implied that Sani was not only benefiting politically from this arrangement but also personally gaining financial advantages as long as he remained aligned with the federal government’s plans.
