SENATOR Shehu Sani has launched a scathing attack on former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, calling him a “midget professor” and a jobless, frustrated politician seeking attention.
Sani, a close ally of President Bola Tinubu, made these remarks in response to el-Rufai’s recent criticism of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its leadership.
El-Rufai, while speaking at a national conference in Abuja, had accused the APC of running a “one-man show” and declared that Nigeria’s current state of governance and opposition is a “national emergency.” He attributed the country’s leadership crisis to the election of incompetent individuals, stating that political parties must raise their standards to ensure better leadership.
Reacting to these remarks, Sani took to social media on Thursday, accusing el-Rufai of hypocrisy. He alleged that while in power, the former governor was a tyrant who suppressed opposition but is now pretending to champion democracy. According to Sani, el-Rufai is bitter because he was denied a position in Tinubu’s administration.
“He demonised the opposition when in the palace and now embraces them in the wilderness,” Sani wrote. “He is like a man who is turned down by a woman and then resorts to speaking ill of her. Tinubu was his angel until he was evicted from the house; now he calls him a demon.”
Sani also mocked el-Rufai’s complaints about the country being run by “illiterates,” suggesting that his frustration stems from being overlooked for a government appointment. “The government is led by illiterates because they refused to hire professor midget,” he wrote, further accusing the former governor of stoking regional sentiments to remain politically relevant.
El-Rufai’s criticism of the APC leadership comes amid growing internal divisions within the ruling party. His comments have sparked debate, with some viewing them as a call for reform while others see them as a reaction to his diminished influence in national politics.
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