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I Contributed To Making Tinubu President But He Has Derailed

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Aug 31, 2025

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All Facts Newspaper reports that El-Rufai, who said he made contributions to Tinubu's emergence as Nigeria's President, stated that Tinubu has derailed.

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Speaking on Sunday during an interview appearance on Channels Television, the former Governor hinted that some people don't want him to criticize the Tinubu government.

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He submitted that the purpose of government is to get things done for the people and the country, but President Tinubu has failed in that regard.

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"Everyone knows that I am one of the founding fathers of APC and also knows that I made some contributions in bringing Asiwaju (Tinubu) into the presidency.

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"If Asiwaju's government has derailed and is not doing what he should do, he is not serving the interests of Nigerians, so I should not criticise him? Is that the logic in Nigeria now?

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"The purpose of government is to get things done for the people and the country,ÔÇØ he said.

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Meanwhile, El-Rufai, has claimed that his successor, Uba Sani, is responsible for the attack on him and other opposition figures in the state.

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All Facts Newspaper reports that chaos erupted at the official inauguration of a transition committee jointly set up by opposition parties in Kaduna State on Saturday, with suspected political thugs invading the event.

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El-Rufai and other participants were attacked and their properties vandalised.

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Addressing the matter during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, El-Rufai stated that he has evidence indicating that the state governor orchestrated the attack and vowed to submit it to the Inspector General of Police.

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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