Nasir el-Rufai – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:04:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Nasir el-Rufai – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Nasir El-Rufai Organized My Abduction Over A Misguided Tweet – Audu Maikori https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-organized-my-abduction-over-a-misguided-tweet-audu-maikori/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-organized-my-abduction-over-a-misguided-tweet-audu-maikori/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:40:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477729 Founder and Chairman of Chocolate City Entertainment Group, Audu Maikori, has narrated a troubling experience involving former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. He recently had his say during an interview on the programme Prime Time on Arise Television, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, after relying on information from his driver to tweet [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-organized-my-abduction-over-a-misguided-tweet-audu-maikori/feed/ 0 SDP Reaffirms Agunloye as National Secretary, Dismisses Leadership Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-reaffirms-agunloye-as-national-secretary-dismisses-leadership-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-reaffirms-agunloye-as-national-secretary-dismisses-leadership-crisis/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405442 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reaffirmed Dr. Olu Agunloye’s position as its National Secretary, dispelling speculations of an internal crisis following the defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the party. In a statement issued after its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025, the party leadership clarified that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-reaffirms-agunloye-as-national-secretary-dismisses-leadership-crisis/feed/ 0 Nasir El-Rufai Lashes Out at Critics Over Social Media Insults https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-lashes-out-at-critics-over-social-media-insults/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-lashes-out-at-critics-over-social-media-insults/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2024 19:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388291 Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has fired back at critics who have taken to social media to insult and misinterpret his posts. In a series of defiant remarks, El-Rufai emphasised his indifference towards the negative feedback, stating that the course of events would unfold as destined, regardless of public opinion. El-Rufai, posting on X [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-lashes-out-at-critics-over-social-media-insults/feed/ 0 APC Under Fire for Neglecting Key Figure Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-under-fire-for-neglecting-key-figure-nasir-el-rufai/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-under-fire-for-neglecting-key-figure-nasir-el-rufai/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386665 Joe Igbokwe, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has strongly criticised the party’s treatment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Igbokwe’s remarks, posted on his Facebook page, underscore a growing discontent within the party regarding the sidelining of one of its significant figures. Igbokwe expressed frustration over what he perceives as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-under-fire-for-neglecting-key-figure-nasir-el-rufai/feed/ 0 Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai Visits Buhari in Daura https://www.theinfostride.com/former-kaduna-governor-el-rufai-visits-buhari-in-daura/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-kaduna-governor-el-rufai-visits-buhari-in-daura/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:30:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381282 Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai visited former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. The visit comes less than 24 hours after Buhari received Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). El-Rufai’s visit follows a series of high-profile meetings with Buhari, indicating ongoing political [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-kaduna-governor-el-rufai-visits-buhari-in-daura/feed/ 0 Nasir El-Rufai Denies Interest in Being Godfather to Kaduna Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-denies-interest-in-being-godfather-to-kaduna-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-denies-interest-in-being-godfather-to-kaduna-governor/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375725 The former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that he is not interested in becoming a godfather to any governor in the state. El-Rufai made this known during a Capacity-Enhancement Workshop for Senior Government Officials in Borno State on Monday. He emphasized his hands-off approach to Kaduna’s governance since leaving office, noting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-denies-interest-in-being-godfather-to-kaduna-governor/feed/ 0 Lawmaker Urges President Tinubu to Implement Oronsaye Report for Efficiency in Government https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmaker-urges-president-tinubu-to-implement-oronsaye-report-for-efficiency-in-government/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmaker-urges-president-tinubu-to-implement-oronsaye-report-for-efficiency-in-government/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362954 In a noteworthy development during the 2024 budget debate, Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives, has called upon President Bola Tinubu to expedite the implementation of the Oronsaye Report on ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, emphasized the need for efficiency and consolidation of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmaker-urges-president-tinubu-to-implement-oronsaye-report-for-efficiency-in-government/feed/ 0 I’m not lobbying to become Tinubu’s Chief of Staff – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-lobbying-to-become-tinubus-chief-of-staff-el-rufai/ https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-lobbying-to-become-tinubus-chief-of-staff-el-rufai/#respond Sat, 06 May 2023 20:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=346656 Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has dispelled the rumours of him jostling to become Chief of Staff in President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. El-Rufai stated this in Gombe on Saturday while addressing newsmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that El-Rufai was in the state to inaugurate the construction of 550 housing units [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-lobbying-to-become-tinubus-chief-of-staff-el-rufai/feed/ 0 Eze praises Lamido of Adamawa over Prayers for Amaechi’s Presidency Quest https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-praises-lamido-of-adamawa-over-prayers-for-amaechis-presidency-quest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-praises-lamido-of-adamawa-over-prayers-for-amaechis-presidency-quest/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:37:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=326116 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, says the prayers of the Lamido of Adamawa, His Royal Highness, Alh. Muhammadu Barkindo Mustapha, for the success of the presidential project of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, is the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-praises-lamido-of-adamawa-over-prayers-for-amaechis-presidency-quest/feed/ 0 2023 Elections: Ali Ndume, a Rare Blend of Pure Leadership Recipe to Unlocking the Presidency – Eze https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-ali-ndume-a-rare-blend-of-pure-leadership-recipe-to-unlocking-the-presidency-eze/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-ali-ndume-a-rare-blend-of-pure-leadership-recipe-to-unlocking-the-presidency-eze/#respond Thu, 26 May 2022 08:11:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325527 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwumeka Eze, has said the emergence of Senator Ali Ndume as the Presidential Campaign Director of the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is the product of a tactical political [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-ali-ndume-a-rare-blend-of-pure-leadership-recipe-to-unlocking-the-presidency-eze/feed/ 0 Governor Nasir El Rufai and the Toast in Honour of Amaechi https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-nasir-el-rufai-and-the-toast-in-honour-of-amaechi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-nasir-el-rufai-and-the-toast-in-honour-of-amaechi/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 20:15:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324948 The political arena has witnessed a massive boost with key presidential aspirants of the two major parties leading their teams to different states of the country to get endorsement by revered Traditional Rulers, Governors, political leaders and delegates for the primary elections expected at the end of May 2023. While there are assurances in some [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-nasir-el-rufai-and-the-toast-in-honour-of-amaechi/feed/ 0 I Need Money, Not Presidential Seat – Amaechi Tells Supporters https://www.theinfostride.com/i-need-money-not-presidential-seat-amaechi-tells-supporters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-need-money-not-presidential-seat-amaechi-tells-supporters/#respond Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321517 Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has denied reports that he is contesting for the 2023 presidential election. Amaechi made the confirmation to AriseTV on Saturday. Recall that some groups had called on the APC chieftain to run for presidency in 2023. Also, Governor Nasir El-Rufai had also said he would only run for the 2023 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-need-money-not-presidential-seat-amaechi-tells-supporters/feed/ 0 House Member Praises Governor Over Peaceful Conduct Of LG Election In Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/house-member-praises-governor-over-peaceful-conduct-of-lg-election-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/house-member-praises-governor-over-peaceful-conduct-of-lg-election-in-kaduna/#respond Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309101 A member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly from Chikun Local Government Area, Ayuba Ishaku Chasazah, has hailed Governor Nasir El-Rufai for allowing the will of the electorate to prevail in the just conducted local government elections in the state. He thanked El-Rufai for providing enough security personnel to ensure the peaceful conduct of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/house-member-praises-governor-over-peaceful-conduct-of-lg-election-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 PDP Chieftain Tackles El-rufai Over Insecurity, Insists Jonathan Resisted Insurgency https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-chieftain-tackles-el-rufai-over-insecurity-insists-jonathan-resisted-insurgency/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-chieftain-tackles-el-rufai-over-insecurity-insists-jonathan-resisted-insurgency/#respond Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301942 A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emeka Kalu, has slammed the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over comments on ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Recall that Governor Nasir El-Rufai had severally criticized Jonathan’s administration for being incompetent and weak in tackling terrorism. The Kaduna Governor also adduced that all the technical advice [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-chieftain-tackles-el-rufai-over-insecurity-insists-jonathan-resisted-insurgency/feed/ 0 2023: El-Rufai Opens Up On Contesting For Presidency, Jostling For VP https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-el-rufai-opens-up-on-contesting-for-presidency-jostling-for-vp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-el-rufai-opens-up-on-contesting-for-presidency-jostling-for-vp/#respond Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:30:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299562 The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has opened up on why he would not contest the 2023 presidency. El-Rufai said he would not contest due to his age. Speaking with BBC in Kaduna over the weekend, the governor said he cannot rule Nigeria at 62 because he is too old. He said Nigerians now see [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-el-rufai-opens-up-on-contesting-for-presidency-jostling-for-vp/feed/ 0 Kaduna Governor El-rufai Appoints New Permanent Secretaries https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-governor-el-rufai-appoints-new-permanent-secretaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-governor-el-rufai-appoints-new-permanent-secretaries/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=295624 The appointees will fill vacancies following the retirement of three permanent secretaries and death of one other. Kaduna State Government has announced the appointment of five new permanent secretaries and redeployment of others to various ministries. A statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-governor-el-rufai-appoints-new-permanent-secretaries/feed/ 0 2023: Why Ndigbo Can’t Produce Nigeria’s President — El-rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-ndigbo-cant-produce-nigerias-president-el-rufai/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-ndigbo-cant-produce-nigerias-president-el-rufai/#respond Sat, 08 May 2021 07:30:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=292667 Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the southeast can not clamour for the presidency while people of the region are threatening and insulting Nigerians. El-Rufai said the Southeast could only produce Nigeria’s President if they form an alliance with other regions. He pointed out that former presidents and President Muhammadu Buhari engaged other [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-ndigbo-cant-produce-nigerias-president-el-rufai/feed/ 0 2023 Presidency: Southern Nigeria Should Produce Buhari’s Successor — Governors Masari https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-southern-nigeria-should-produce-buharis-successor-governors-masari/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-southern-nigeria-should-produce-buharis-successor-governors-masari/#respond Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287780 The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has advocated for a Southern presidency in 2023. Masari said it would be unfair for the Southern part of the country not to produce Nigeria’s next president in 2023. He stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today. The Governor also noted that the APC has a very [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-southern-nigeria-should-produce-buharis-successor-governors-masari/feed/ 0 Governors Are The Most Suspected Elected Officials – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/governors-are-the-most-suspected-elected-officials-el-rufai/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governors-are-the-most-suspected-elected-officials-el-rufai/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2020 01:15:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=269322 Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say he does not know why people consider state governors corrupt and ineffective. He revealed this during a recent breakfast programme on Channels TV. According to him, governors are doing their best with the limited funds at their disposal so they should be praised for their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governors-are-the-most-suspected-elected-officials-el-rufai/feed/ 0 Southern Kaduna Leaders Are Criminals, I Won’t Beg Them – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/southern-kaduna-leaders-are-criminals-i-wont-beg-them-nasir-el-rufai/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:24:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=261845 Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-rufai has come out to say that he would not appease the leaders of Southern Kaduna after he was accused of taking sides following the killings of innocent citizens in the region. He revealed this in a recent interview on Channels Television’s programme, Sunday Politics. According to him, he has no [...]

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]]> No Northerner Should Run For Presidency After Buhari – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/no-northerner-should-run-for-presidency-after-buhari-el-rufai/ Sat, 08 Aug 2020 23:57:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=261226 Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that the zoning arrangement in Nigerian politics has to be respected. He recently revealed that the next President of Nigeria must come from the southern part of Nigeria and he should rule for another 8 years. According to him, the idea of rotating the presidency [...]

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]]> My Government Values The Youths – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/my-government-values-the-youths-nasir-el-rufai/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:08:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=258648 Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that he wants to raise lots of detribalized, intellectually curious, and patriotic Nigerians during his time as governor. This is coming after the governor revealed the 3rd set of young Nigerians for the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship (KIF). According to him, this will definitely help to contribute to [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Healthcare System Is Struggling Amid The Pandemic – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-healthcare-system-is-struggling-amid-the-pandemic-el-rufai/ Sun, 31 May 2020 15:29:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=256237 Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that Nigeria must realize that she is alone when it comes to battling the coronavirus pandemic. The governor recently said we are on our own and the rest of the world doesn’t care about Africa, talk less of Nigeria. According to him, every country is [...]

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]]> I’ll Defeat Any Godfather In Lagos If I Contest To Be Governor – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-defeat-any-godfather-in-lagos-if-i-contest-to-be-governor-el-rufai/ Sat, 30 May 2020 23:10:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=256201 Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that he has had several disputes with APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, unlike some other politicians like Rauf Aregbesola. The governor revealed this while speaking at a recent political event in Ikoyi. According to him, if he wants to run for governor of Lagos, [...]

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]]> I Am Still Battling Coronavirus – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-still-battling-coronavirus-el-rufai/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:46:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=253137 Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has said he is still under isolation because he is still testing positive to COVID-19. The governor revealed that this is the present situation and he will not hesitate to announce to the public immediately he is cleared negative of the disease. According to him, the reports saying he [...]

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]]> Nasir El-Rufai Has Been Listening To His Bad Advisers Before Now – CAN https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-has-been-listening-to-his-bad-advisers-before-now-can/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 23:17:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=250155 Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN is very pleased that Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to get rid of bandits in the state because it shows that his eyes are finally open. CAN revealed that it is a good sign as the governor has been blind to the security problems hampering the state for [...]

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]]> I Will Wipe Bandits Out Of Kaduna State – Nasir El Rufa’i https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-wipe-bandits-out-of-kaduna-state-nasir-el-rufai/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:43:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=249999 Kaduna State governor, Nasiru Ahmad El Rufa’i has promised to wipe bandits out of the state. He came out recently to say he does not plan to negotiate with terrorists in any form or manner. El Rufai, who spoke after Sunday night’s killing of more than fifty people in Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas [...]

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]]> Nigerians Must Be Pragmatic In Choosing Their Leaders – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-must-be-pragmatic-in-choosing-their-leaders-el-rufai/ Sat, 30 Nov 2019 16:12:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242143 Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said for Nigeria to fulfill her full potential, the people must be pragmatic in their selection of leaders. Nasir revealed this at the 2019 Ajasin Foundation Colloquium organized in honor of the first governor of Ondo State, the late Adekunle Ajasin, held in Akure, the state capital. Speaking on [...]

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]]> Kogi State People Should Re-elect Yahaya Bello – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-people-should-re-elect-yahaya-bello-el-rufai/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:51:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240902 Governor Nasir El-Rufai has begged the people of Kogi state to re-elect Gov. Yahaya Bello for a second term. He also urged the people to forgive the Governor for his past mistakes and reelect him as governor for a second term on the platform of the APC on Nov.16. He shared this as he spoke [...]

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]]> I Will Sack Non-Performing Commissioners In Kaduna – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-sack-non-performing-commissioners-in-kaduna-nasir-el-rufai/ Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:59:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235640 Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said he would dismiss any of the newly appointed commissioners that do not perform in their several ministries. According to the governor, the commissioners have to deliver proper results as soon as possible. He issued this winning while swearing in 13 out of the 15 commissioner-nominees forwarded to the [...]

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]]> Buhari Wants Gbajabiamila As Speaker, Not Tinubu – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-wants-gbajabiamila-as-speaker-not-tinubu-nasir-el-rufai/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 01:58:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233793 Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai has promised to lobby Reps-elect to cast their votes in favour of Femi Gbajabiamila in the Speakership race in the 9th House of Representatives. El-Rufai, who revealed this as he received 121 members-elect, who were on consultation tour of Northwest yesterday at the Government House chamber in Kaduna, said Buhari [...]

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]]> 2023 Presidency: Group okays VP Osinbajo, condemns God-fatherism in Nigerian Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-group-okays-vp-osinbajo-condemns-god-fatherism-in-nigerian-politics/ Tue, 28 May 2019 11:06:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233542 A Lagos group under the auspices of Save Lagos Group (SLG) has applauded the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai over his stand on godfatherism in Nigeria politics, particularly in Lagos State, declaring support to el-Rufai position, the group maintained that the godfatherism saga has eroded the State of finest governor in person of Mr. [...]

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]]> Buhari Must Deal With Desperate APC Members – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-must-deal-with-desperate-apc-members-el-rufai/ Wed, 08 May 2019 12:26:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=232354 Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said desperate APC members were responsible for the internal crisis within the party before the general elections. The governor was not pleased with the fact that APC failed to win some states because of the scheming of some party members. He then urged Buhari to be steadfast and [...]

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]]> I Can End Godfatherism In Lagos State – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/i-can-end-godfatherism-in-lagos-state-nasir-el-rufai/ Tue, 07 May 2019 12:39:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=232244 Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has shared that he can end godfatherism in Lagos State. He revealed that he found it quite easy to silence some political godfathers that planned to resurface during the recent elections in Kaduna State. He also said several of this godfathers are just papertalk while some only exist in the [...]

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]]> Atiku Will Always Lose In Kaduna State – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-will-always-lose-in-kaduna-state-nasir-el-rufai/ Sat, 23 Mar 2019 04:19:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=229672 Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has refuted claims by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar that he won the presidential election in Kaduna state. President Muhammadu Buhari was declared winner of the Feb. 23 presidential election by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) having received 15,191,847 votes, winning in 19 states, to defeat 72 other candidates,including Atiku Abubakar, who [...]

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]]> Buhari Will Give Me A Job If I Don’t Get Re-Elected – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/an-employment-is-secured-with-buhari-if-i-fail-to-get-re-elected-nasir-el-rufai/ Sun, 10 Mar 2019 18:48:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228645 Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has mentioned that he does not care if he loses the governorship election which held yesterday. The Punch reports that the Governor said he will definitely get a job from Muhammadu Buhari if he fails to get re-elected. El-Rufai revealed this as he spoke with journalists after exercising his franchise [...]

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]]> Nasir El-Rufai Wins His Polling Unit For Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-wins-his-polling-unit-for-buhari/ Sun, 24 Feb 2019 16:40:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227612 Mallam Nasir El-Rufai ensured he delivered his polling unit for incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari. Mhammadu Buhari clinched 182 votes while the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, scored 25. El Rufai also did as he said in the polling unit where Senator Shehu Sani contested on the platform of the People’s Redemption [...]

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]]> I Was On Queue For Four Hours Before I Voted – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/i-was-on-queue-for-four-hours-before-i-voted-nasir-el-rufai/ Sat, 23 Feb 2019 17:01:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227526 Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has said he was happy to be done after queuing for over four hours before exercising his franchise. The governor mentioned this in an interview with newsmen moments after voting on Saturday in Kaduna at Polling Unit 24, Anguwan Sarki, Runfa Ward. His words, “When I arrived at the [...]

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]]> We Stand By Nasir El-Rufai’s Statements – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-stand-by-nasir-el-rufais-statements-apc/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:08:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226920 APC has revealed their support for Nasir el-Rufai after a recent statement that several Nigerians and politicians felt was harsh and could cause violence. On behalf of APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said; “We stand fully by the statement as regards any country that thinks we are a colony; that we have a right to defend [...]

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]]> Shehu Sani Cautions Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-cautions-nasir-el-rufai/ Sat, 09 Feb 2019 03:24:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226760 The senator representing Kaduna Central District at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has bashed the threat by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, to deal with foreigners who interfere in Nigeria’s electoral process. He tweeted, “Threatening foreigners with Body Bags is not nationalism or patriotism,it’s fascism. They simply want to switch off the lights, close the [...]

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]]> My Statement Can Be Understood By All Patriot – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/my-statement-can-be-understood-by-all-patriot-el-rufai/ Sat, 09 Feb 2019 02:47:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226722 Malam Nasir el-Rufai has tried to give clarity on his statement where he allegedly said that any foreigner who interferes in the February election would go back to where he or she came from in body bags. Speaking via his spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, the governor said that if English language was understood, the real meaning [...]

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]]> Nasir El Rufai Is Inciting Violence With His EU Statement – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-is-inciting-violence-with-his-eu-statement-pdp/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:30:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226629 The Peoples Democratic Party, on Wednesday has told the international community to ensure Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai is banned from travelling, due to his threats that foreigners who interfere in Nigerian politics would leave the country in body bags. PDP, via its spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan had their say on what they considered a violent [...]

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]]> Nasir El Rufai Is Threatening Nigeria’s Democracy – Felix Hassan Hyat https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-is-threatening-nigerias-democracy-felix-hassan-hyat/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:54:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226495 The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the present government led by El Rufai is organising and bringing in foreign mercenaries from within Nigeria and neighboring countries to disrupt the election and aid rigging, “hence justifying the boast by the Governor of winning election by 1:00pm and that his re-election [...]

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]]> District and Village Heads In Kaduna State Will Not Be Denied Their Security Votes – El Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/district-and-village-heads-in-kaduna-state-will-not-be-denied-their-security-votes-el-rufai/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 02:32:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226355 Governor Nasir El Rufai has vowed that District and Village Heads in the state will not denied their security votes so that they can engage in curbing crime and insecurity with the right reports in the state. His words, “When we assumed office, we found out that what local governments were paying District and Village [...]

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]]> Nasir el-Rufai Has Made Kaduna A State Of Hunger, Kidnapping And Killings – Ahmed Makarfi https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-has-made-kaduna-a-state-of-hunger-kidnapping-and-killings-ahmed-makarfi/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:39:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226104 A former Governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, has said the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Alhaji Isa Ashiru, is not happy with the fact that the state had been set backward under the All Progressives Congress government led by Nasir el-Rufai. Himself and the party leaders vowed to return [...]

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]]> APC Is Only Waiting To Celebrate Buhari And El Rufai’s Victory – Gov. Barnabas Bantex https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-is-only-waiting-to-celebrate-buhari-and-el-rufais-victory-gov-barnabas-bantex/ Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:20:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225325 Gov. Barnabas Bantex has shared his optimism that President Mohammadu Buhari and Gov. Nasir El-rufa’i will will in the 2019 Presidential and Governorship elections respectively. He said that he was sure that Buhari’s and El-rufa’i’s past success would work for them at the polls. He also noted that the APC was only jubilate at the [...]

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]]> Nasir El-Rufai Should Focus On Perpetrators Of Evil In His State – CAN https://www.theinfostride.com/nasir-el-rufai-should-focus-on-perpetrators-of-evil-in-his-state-can/ Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:49:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224286 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reacted to an alleged threat by the Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai to arrest and prosecute the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche for hate speech. El-Rufai had earlier blamed Enenche for the violence that happened in Kaduna state. He was quoted in a statement [...]

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]]> Nigeria Has Fundamental Problems – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-has-fundamental-problems-nasir-el-rufai/ Sun, 16 Dec 2018 02:04:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223416 Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has called for the enactment of a legal framework to ensure the expeditious prosecution of purveyors of fake news and hate speech. The Governor made the remarks in Kaduna when he received the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on a courtesy visit, on the sidelines of the [...]

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]]> PDP Hired Supporters For Their Rally In Sokoto State – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-hired-supporters-for-their-rally-in-sokoto-state-nasir-el-rufai/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:55:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222585 Nasir El-Rufai has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hired supporters from Nigeria republic for their rally in Sokoto state. According to Premium Times, the Governor said this while launching his campaign committee in Kaduna on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. The PDP held its presidential rally in Sokoto state on Monday, December 3, 2018. [...]

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]]> I Will Never Deny Anyone Appointment Because Of Religion – Nasir El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-never-deny-anyone-appointment-because-of-religion-nasir-el-rufai/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:53:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=220957 Malam Nasir El-Rufai has given reasons over the choice of Dr. Hadiza Balarabe as his running mate in 2019 gubernatorial election, saying Balarabe was chosen based on her competence and antecedents. The Governor made the clarification on Tuesday, while playing host to people of Sanga Local Government, where Balarabe hails from, who paid him a [...]

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