- El Rufai Criticizes APC for negligence of goals and aspirations
- Accuses party of abandoning principles aims and objectives
- The Former Kaduna Governor Made this known on X
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the party of abandoning its founding principles and promoting poor leadership.
Speaking at a national conference in Abuja on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, El-Rufai described the current state of governance and opposition in the country as a “national emergency.”
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In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, El-Rufai expressed concern over the lack of internal democracy and proper structure within the APC.
“I no longer recognize the APC. The party’s organs haven’t met in two years—no caucus, no National Executive Committee, nothing. It’s not even a one-man show; it’s a zero-man show,” he said.
He criticized the poor quality of leadership in the country, blaming it on unqualified delegates. “You can’t have illiterates, semi-illiterates, and dishonest people as your leaders. That’s why we have poor leadership today,” he stated.
El-Rufai called on political parties to improve the quality of candidates and delegates, suggesting that the constitutional requirement of just a secondary school certificate is too low for nominations.
He also lamented that the APC has strayed from its initial goals of fighting corruption, fixing the economy, and improving security.
El-Rufai warned of a crisis in the 2027 elections, citing a poll that showed 75% of registered voters might not vote.
Reacting to his comments, Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media, questioned El-Rufai’s criticism. He asked if the former governor would have held the same views if he were still part of the government.
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“My senior brother, if you were still in government, would you be saying the same thing? You helped form this government and now criticize it. Haba, Mallam,” Bwala wrote.
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