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El-Rufai’s Son Kicks As Dad’s Chief Critic Leads Twitter Taunt

By Emmanuel Aziken

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9 months ago

August 8, 2023

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After waiting more than 12 hours for the news to sink in that the Senate did not confirm Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as a minister, one of his most voluble critics, Senator Shehu Sani has finally opened up and expectedly mocked the former governor of Kaduna State over the snub.

While Shehu Sani was hailed by other members of the El-Rufai hate party, supporters led by the former governor’s son, Bello El-Rufai have refused to keep mum.

GWG.ng reports that El-Rufai was shockingly dropped by the Senate over alleged security concerns by the Senate when it cleared 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. The snub was despite the claim by the former governor that he had been invited by the president to handle the power sector.

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Senator Shehu Sani who has a long-running political battle with El-Rufai had earlier warned that the former governor would be a bad influence on the federal cabinet.

About 12 hours after the news sank in, Senator Sani two hours before midday on Tuesday took to his Twitter handle to respond to the Senate snub of El-Rufai

The Unconfirmed Ministerial nominee;The Imp who was intoxicated with power,and who arrogantly played God is now at the mercy of those wielding power.A religious extremist with a fanatical political agenda should have no place in the seat of power if that nation desires peace.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) August 8, 2023

Senator Shehu Sani’s vicious comment was immediately lapped up by other critics and condemned by supporters of the former governor.

You may be right with some of these observations about him but this Man is a performer and ever ready to serve his country.He will excel in any field and may be a mistake not to confirm him.
— BOLAJI DADA 🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@ASIWAJUBJD) August 8, 2023

People like El Rufai should never be allowed to move close to governance. I am glad that Nigerians, via the National Assembly, have made this clear to him. Ahmed Lawan needs to learn from this Senate President.
— Isaac Olatunde (@Official_Isaaco) August 8, 2023

You suddenly have an erection over Elrufai, that will come down soon as they will confirm him.

So, keep holding the tears for now
— Oguntoye Opeyemi (@Equityoyo) August 8, 2023

The downfall of the Imp who abused power is a sight to behold. May this serve as a reminder that religious extremism has no place in the pursuit of peace.
— Dividends Growth Hustler (@DividendIncome_) August 8, 2023

The National Assembly chaired by AKPABIO should do everything to drop him. We don't need people that will use their offices and tongue to put this country in flames. We're all one despite our religious beliefs
— YireNyong (@NyongYire) August 8, 2023

Sincerely, you need to cut your hair…..The hypocrisy and bitterness occupying the bush are just too wild!
— TallJohn🌍 (@JohnFanimokun) August 8, 2023

GWG.ng reports that though El-Rufai is yet to make a public reaction to the snub, his son, Bello El-Rufai, the member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives was quick to retweet a denunciation of the tweet of Senator Shehu Sani

He retweeted thus:

Why do you seem so much against someone who doesn't consider you worthy of his attention, in spite of your several resorts to name-calling?

This isn't a life to live, please. Hassada mugun ciwo ne. Kuma ma ai na gaba ya yi gaba, na baya kuma sai dai tsintar hula.
— Kamal Saad (@Bin__Saad_) August 8, 2023

Meanwhile, conspiracy theories as to why El-Rufai was rejected by the Senate despite his outstanding performance during the Senate confirmation hearings are continuing to buzz with suggestions ranging from national security to assertions that his nomination was a set-up to humiliate him despite his leading role in mobilizing support for Tinubu in the North.

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