Governor Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, of Kaduna State, has openly declared his support for the presidential aspiration of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
El-Rufa’i made the declaration at the Murtala Square in the State capital, where the National Leader of the APC, accompanied by the former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, former EFCC boss, Nuhu Ribadu including other dignitaries, canvassed support from delegates.
Shetimma had earlier assured the delegates that the Kaduna State Governor was ‘solidly by their side’. However, while speaking, el-Rufa’i said he would need the support of delegates from the State to take a decision.
“I want to correct Kashim Shettima; because he said the governor is fully with them,” El-Rufai said, adding that he cannot be fully in Tinubu’s corner unless the delegates from the State agree.
“Before we confirm what Kashim Shettima said here, I want to confirm from our statutory delegates: Are you with Asiwaju?” El-Rufa’i asked, to which the delegates stood in unison, shouting in reply: ‘Yes’.
“Your Excellency, I do what they tell me; they are my bosses. This is how APC in Kaduna works”, he stated.
