We knew Tinubu had issues in Chicago, but We supported him – El-Rufai

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that he and other supporters of President Bola Tinubu were aware of the controversies surrounding his certificate from Chicago but backed him nonetheless, believing he could replicate his achievements in Lagos at the national level.

El-Rufai expressed disappointment in Tinubu’s administration while speaking to BBC Hausa. He said;

“What pains me is that the government we supported and had confidence in would do well because we saw what Tinubu did in Lagos despite his challenges.”

“We all know about his issues in Chicago, but we thought if he could replicate his work in Lagos for Nigeria, let’s support him. However, he failed.”

Addressing allegations of betraying former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, El-Rufai insisted that his political decisions have always been based on principles rather than personal loyalty.

“I never betrayed Atiku Abubakar because we didn’t meet in politics; we met at work.”

“If I see that he didn’t do well, whoever he is, I will tell him. I told Buhari, and I even took Buhari to court on the new naira issue.”

“When Obasanjo and Atiku were having issues, those of us working with Obasanjo looked at the issues between them and said Obasanjo was more right.”

“It was not about north and south; Obasanjo was right. Atiku and I are now together, and if I betrayed him, why are we together now?”