El-rufai Fumes, Says Tinubu Appointing ‘His Own Boys’

• El-Rufai dismissed claims that Tinubu’s appointments reflect regional or ethnic favoritism, instead urging Nigerians to focus on holding individuals accountable rather than generalising blame.
• He also urged Tinubu to address the growing discontent, particularly in northern Nigeria.

Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna state, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s pattern of political appointments, Eko Hot Blog reports.

During an interview on Arise TV on Monday, El-Rufai argued that Tinubu’s choices for key positions were driven by personal loyalty rather than ethnic considerations, alleging that the President has been favoring his close associates from Lagos.

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“The president’s appointments are not being made because the appointees are Yoruba, but because they are his own boys. Most of the appointments do not even reasonably cover the South-West,” he said.

El-Rufai dismissed claims that Tinubu’s appointments reflect regional or ethnic favoritism, instead urging Nigerians to focus on holding individuals accountable rather than generalising blame.

“So people should stop confusing the truth. The appointments are not balanced. Yes, definitely, definitely, right? You cannot argue that, but it’s not a Yoruba thing. Please don’t punish the Yorubas as you have been punishing northerners for the sins of the military,” he added.

He also urged Tinubu to address the growing discontent, particularly in northern Nigeria.

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“President Tinubu needs to do something about that. It’s still not too late. He can correct it, but there is palpable anger in the north.”

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