Musa Ilyasu Kwankwoso, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has sent a message to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai.

According to him, El-Rufai can’t remove President Bola Tinubu the same way he orchestrated the removal of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Kwankwaso stated this ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement issued to journalists in Kano on Tuesday, Kwankwaso described El-Rufai’s approach as outdated and ineffective, warning that the same tactics used against former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 could not be replicated against Tinubu.

“You cannot oust President Bola Tinubu from the presidency in 2027 by engaging in the same method you did to former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, using poverty, insecurity and economic devastation. Your blackmail is clear to all,” Kwankwaso said.

The APC chieftain maintained that President Tinubu had made notable progress in addressing insecurity and stabilizing prices of commodities, crediting National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu for ongoing improvements in the security sector. He accused El-Rufai of being displeased with these gains, insisting that Nigerians could clearly see the government’s efforts.

Kwankwaso further challenged El-Rufai to present evidence to support his allegations that the Tinubu administration was sponsoring banditry and other criminal acts. “In the absence of such evidence, El-Rufai should desist from further comments and allow the government to continue the good things it is doing for Nigerians,” he added.

He also alleged that El-Rufai was attempting to instigate the northern region against the Tinubu administration, but stressed that northerners were “not stupid” and could see the progress being made in areas like Birnin Gwari, Sokoto, and Borno.

Tagging the emerging coalition of opposition politicians as “a failure,” Kwankwaso argued that figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and El-Rufai had nothing better to offer Nigerians. “Who amongst them has performed as good as Tinubu when he had the chance?” he asked.

The Kano APC stalwart also recalled recent successes recorded by security agencies in arresting commanders of bandits and terrorists. He called on Nigerians to continue supporting the Tinubu administration while discarding “all forms of blackmail perpetrated by opposition figures.”

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I Blame Media For Collecting Money And Allowing Wike Talk Arrogantly And Unintelligently – Abati Blows Hot
Former presidential media aide, Reuben Abati, has called out the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, saying he has no moral ground to speak about Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan, and Nasir El-Rufai.

According to Abati, Wike needs to question his own character before he speaks about other people.

Naija News reports the veteran journalist made the submission on Tuesday while speaking on Arise TV in reaction to some earlier comments from Wike during his media chat on Monday.

The FCT Minister had cautioned Obi against returning to the Peoples Democratic Party after calling the party rotten and also advised Jonathan to resist the urge to contest the 2027 presidency.

However, Abati maintained that Wike has no right to talk about both men.

He also blamed journalists who consistently interview the former Rivers State Governor and give him screen time just in exchange for monetary benefits.

“Wike is not in a position to talk about character. In fact, if he talks about character, he should question his own character.

“I don’t know why people have problems with basic intelligence and decorum. He goes on television and he says Peter Obi doesn’t have character. Peter Obi left PDP and went to Labour Party, now he is in ADC. In fact, it is Wike himself who destroyed the party.

“And he also says fPresident Jonathan should not run on the platform of the PDP because he is a statesman. He is not in a position to advise Jonathan, just as he has made it clear that nobody can advise him.

“And who is he to determine the destiny of the PDP when he is already in another political party? And I blame the media. The media gives him a platform to disparage other political opponents. Yesterday, he was talking about Peter Obi, Jonathan, and El-Rufai. What gives him that high ground to talk recklessly and unintelligently?

“The media are the ones going to interview him, and they are the ones collecting money to put him on the air,” Abati submitted.

He cautioned the media to stop giving a platform for Wike to make overreaching and disparaging claims about political opponents