Politics
El-Rufai Accused Of “Lies” On Tinubu-Commissioned Projects
…says ex-gov peddling falsehoods, insists Uba Sani deserves credit
The Kaduna State Government has berated former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of peddling “bare-faced lies” over the ownership of key developmental projects recently commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the state.
In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Uba Sani, Ibraheem Musa, the state government said El-Rufai’s claims in a television interview that the projects were initiated by his administration were false and a deliberate distortion of facts.
Among the projects commissioned by President Tinubu during the high-profile visit were the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, three Vocational Training and Skills Development Institutes, and a fleet of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses.
The government clarified that the three vocational institutes—located in Rigachikun, Soba, and Samaru Kataf—were entirely conceptualized, funded, and completed under Governor Uba Sani’s leadership, forming the core of his human capital development agenda.
“These centres, certified by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) as the best-equipped in Nigeria, are expected to graduate at least 36,000 youths annually,” the statement noted, quoting NBTE’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, who described Kaduna as “the hub of skills development in Nigeria.”
The government also stated categorically that the 100 CNG buses were procured under Governor Sani’s administration to ease post-subsidy transportation burdens, especially for workers, retirees, and students, who are currently enjoying free rides for six months under a state welfare programme.
On the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital, the statement recalled that the project was initially conceived during Namadi Sambo’s tenure as governor but was abandoned for years. “El-Rufai met it, failed to complete it, and left it at just 53% with no equipment. It became a monument of waste,” the statement added.
Governor Uba Sani, according to the release, took over the uncompleted 300-bed facility, equipped it with state-of-the-art medical gear, and delivered it as a flagship achievement of his healthcare revitalisation programme, which also includes the upgrade of several General Hospitals.
At the commissioning, former Vice President Namadi Sambo reportedly acknowledged Uba Sani’s uncommon resolve in completing the hospital where three administrations—including El-Rufai’s—had failed, lending further credibility to the government’s position.
“The truth is clear. Governor Uba Sani completed and delivered what others only promised. Facts, not fiction, should guide public discourse,” the statement declared, accusing El-Rufai of engaging in revisionist tactics to claim underserved glory.
The government described El-Rufai’s actions as “regrettable but not surprising,” urging him to respect the legacy of truth and refrain from undermining the real progress made under the current administration.
It insisted that while El-Rufai is entitled to his opinions, “facts remain sacred,” adding that Governor Sani has not only delivered on infrastructure but also fostered unity, transparency, and inclusive governance across Kaduna State.
The statement concluded with a reassurance that the Sani administration will not be distracted by political bitterness or misinformation, but will stay focused on building “a united, inclusive, healthier and more prosperous society for all.”
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The African Democratic Congress has claimed it won two out of three seats in the state and National Assembly bye-elections in Kaduna State.
The ADC Coalition mobilisation wing, known as ‘ADC Vanguard,’ disclosed this in a terse statement on its X account Saturday.
DAILY POST reports that Kaduna State conducted elections in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, the Zaria Kewaye State Constituency, and the Basawa State Constituency.
Reacting to the polls in a statement, ADC Vanguard said on X, “ADC Coalition Dominates Kaduna State, Securing 2 out of 3 constituencies insStunning victory.”
However, official results from the state electoral commission are yet to be released.
Earlier, All Progressives Congress chieftain, Ayekooto Akindele took a swipe at the former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, saying emerging results showed Kaduna people spoke loudly against him.
“Unfortunately for him, Kaduna people said loudly today that UBA SANI IS THEIR LEADER.
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the founder and spiritual leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a stern warning to Nigerian governors regarding their aspirations for a second term in office in 2027.
In a public statement released by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele elaborated on the challenges these governors may face in their quest for re-election, indicating that without sincere efforts and dedication, their ambitions for a second term might be hindered.
The warning serves as a wake-up call for these leaders to recognize the potential obstacles ahead and to engage in the necessary actions to secure their political futures.
“The governors of Akwa Ibom, Delta, Enugu, Cross River, Kaduna, Zamfara, and Ondo must work well to get a second term in office.
“It’s not certain for them except they work hard and pray. This is a hint of what they should be expecting.
“They need to work very well so that they won’t lose their second-term ambition,” he revealed.
Primate Ayodele also warned the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to be careful and prayerful so that his second term as Senate President will not be traded.
“Senate President Godswill Akpabio must be very careful and prayerful to get a second term as Senate president. I see his position being traded; he must work very hard to avoid it.”
Likewise, Primate Ayodele revealed that prominent senators and members of the House of Representatives will not return for a second term, too, while warning Ned Nwoko of Delta against his governorship ambition, saying it’s not yet his time.
Politics
2027 Election: Presidency Speaks On What Would Happen If Jonathan Decides To Run Against Tinubu [VIDEO]
Special adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on policy communication, Daniel Bwala, ruled out the possibility of any political figure, including for- mer President Goodluck Jonathan, defeating Tinubu the 2027 election
Bwala, who was a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, was asked if there is a need to worry over the recent clamour for Jonathan to run for of- fice in 2027
Some political stakeholders have claimed that Jonathan would be one of the leading candidates to confront incumbent President Tinubu in the 2027 general election
dailyvoice.ng reports that rumours swirled in Nigeria over a possible 2027 presidential run by ex-leader Goodluck Jonathan.
Bwala’s video can be watched here
Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday night, August 12 nonitored by Legit.ng, Bwala spoke on if a Jonathan comeback bid could rattle President Tinubu
Recently, former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, threw his weight behind Jonathan as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) strongest option or the 2027 presidential election.
This is as he urged the party to “woo” him back into its fold.
Reacting to the CaMS for Jonathan to contest against Tinubu, Bwala said:
“I see that some unscrupulous elements are trying to hoodwink former President Goodluck Jonathan to come into politics so that they can destroy his reputation, which after he left government he has been building by becoming an international figure globally.”
Bwala explained that Tinubu has ‘captured”the, south south geopolitical zone where Jonathan comes from.
He continued: “The elements that are going to him in the north, asking him to run, where they not the ones that chased him away? So, what hope does he have that this time around, they are calling him because they mean well for him?
“Then, look at the political class that are coming to- gether to cajole him to come into politics. I know former President Goodluck Jonathan is smarter than that. But if former President Jonathan decides to run, let me tell you, I have seen the political cli- mate in Nigeria today, andt will speak to facts, not conjectures, there is not a single politician that has the capacity to knock off President Bola Tinubu – in all fronts.”
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