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APC Chieftain Warns El-Rufai: “Don’t Drag Lagosians into Your Predicament

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Mar 15, 2025.

APC Chieftain Warns El-Rufai: "Don't Drag Lagosians into Your Predicament

Mumuni accused El-Rufai of making flippant and divisive statements that unfairly drag Lagos indigenes into his grievances.
Mumuni dismissed El-Rufai’s criticism of President Tinubu’s administration, asserting that the former Kaduna governor has no right to undermine the contributions of Lagos-based APC loyalists.
Those he refers to as ‘Lagos Boys’ are not even the bona fide sons of the soil

Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, a prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has issued a warning to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai regarding his recent remarks on the distribution of political positions in the current administration.

In a statement released on Saturday, Mumuni condemned El-Rufai’s comments, which alleged favoritism towards “Lagos boys” in the appointment process.

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Mumuni accused El-Rufai of making flippant and divisive statements that unfairly drag Lagos indigenes into his grievances.

He advised the former governor to refrain from involving Lagos politicians in his personal disputes and focus on addressing the issues at hand constructively.

Mumuni further dismissed El-Rufai’s criticism of President Tinubu’s administration, asserting that the former Kaduna governor has no right to undermine the contributions of Lagos-based APC loyalists.

“One needs to caution Mallam El-Rufai about his reckless statements. Although we were together in the CPC before the formation of the APC, he should not drag Lagosians into his unfounded claims. Those he refers to as ‘Lagos Boys’ are not even the bona fide sons of the soil.

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“They are individuals from other states who have merely lived in Lagos and remained loyal to the President for years. Hence, El-Rufai should be mindful of his utterances.

I have no issue with him speculating about the APC or the Tinubu government, but he should leave Lagos out of his rhetoric.

“Some of us who are bonafide Lagosians and worked tirelessly for the President’s election have not been appointed to any positions.

I was in the campaign crew and personally procured equipment from A to Z for the security committee where I served.

“Despite my contribution to the success of Asiwaju’s victory, you will not see me parading the presidency like some people.