A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano
State, Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru
El-Rufai, of resorting to “blackmail and lies” in an alleged bid to undermine
President Bola Tinubu 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Kwankwaso described El-Rufai’s approach as outdated and ineffective, warning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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