El-Rufai Sacks ADC for Insurbordination

Kaduna state Governor Malam Nasir el-Rufa’i last week sacked his Aide De Camp (ADC), ASP Abdullah Usman over allegations of insubordination.

Governor el-Rufa’i had particularly asked the Police authority to appoint ASP Usman to work with him after winning the gubernatorial election.

It was gathered that ASP Usman worked with governor el-Rufa’i throughout the election campaigns, but was relieved of his duty in the Government House after being found guilty of many allegation of insubordination.

'NNPC must die!' – Governor El-Rufai

“NNPC (Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation) must die!” were the stern words of the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday in Abuja.

A visibly angry El-Rufai, while speaking on Monday at the 7th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series, lambasted the national oil firm, stressing that he was hopeful that the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari would kill the corporation.

The Kaduna State governor called for the setting up of another national oil firm as he argued that the present NNPC would kill Nigeria if it is allowed to continue running as the country’s oil firm.

“If you don’t kill NNPC, it kill Nigeria,” El-Rufai said.

Details to come…

El Rufai to sue over claims he declared N90bn and 40 houses as his assets

So earlier today a certain media platform, The Union, reported that Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El Rufai had declared N90 billion and 40 houses in the FCT as his assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau.

"Governor Nasir ElRufai of Kaduna State has declared his asset. He is worth N90 billion. The governor’s assets declaration came as a big shock to most Kaduna residents yesterday as he allegedly declared ownership of 40 mansions, most of which are located in Abuja. Kaduna State Director Code of Conduct Bureau, George David, however, declined to comment when contacted." The Union wrote

Reacting to the publication, El-Rufai, through his media aide, described it as false and says they will be suing the publishers. 

Find the statement signed by the governor's media aide, Samuel Aruwan after the cut..

Nigeria Needs Divine Intervention, Says El-Rufai

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday said Nigeria needed divine intervention to pull out of its present socio-economic challenges.

El-Rufai made the remark when he received the leadership of the state chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) who paid him a courtesy visit in Kaduna.

He said that the problems of security, dwindling economy, lack of jobs and general despair among the populace would require extraordinary efforts and God’s intervention to surmount.

El-Rufai expressed concern over the recent killings in some villages across the state and urged religious leaders to intensify prayers for Nigeria to overcome its problems.