The Kaduna Good Governance Forum (KGGF) has condemned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s alleged attempts to rewrite history and assert himself as the owner of the state.
While accusing El-Rufai of harassment and distraction of the incumbent Governor, Uba Sani with a threat ahead of the 2027 general elections, the group noted that El-Rufai’s actions smack of desperation to rewrite history and suit his narrative.
In a statement signed by Richard Amos on Wednesday in Abuja, the group argued that El-Rufai’s threats towards Governor Sani were a threat to democracy, as only the people of Kaduna state have the right to decide their leader.
While criticising El-Rufai’s alleged role in perpetuating insecurity in the northwest which they insisted must be investigated by relevant authorities, the group praised Governor Sani’s efforts in healing the wounds of insecurity and corruption which they alleged were inflicted during el-Rufai’s tenure.
The group asked the former governor to stop his alleged revisionism and allow the current administration to continue its work in restoring peace and unity to Kaduna State.
The statement partly reads: “For a man who, as governor, precipitated the insecurity that now ravages the entire northwest by placing terrorists and bandits on salary, we have concerned that the threat to Governor Uba Sani is not just about politics.
“We have cause to worry that el-Rufai will deploy the state’s funds in his possession to unleash these terrorists on the state consistent with his strategy of seeking to destroy that which he cannot control.
“This potential to undermine the security of the state and the whole of Nigeria is enough reason for the authorities to speed up identifying and prosecuting the aides he used to steal and launder Kaduna state’s money to retrieve these funds from them and keep the state and the country safe.
“We earnestly hope that the probe of the malfeasance that dominated his administration will be taken beyond his aides, who were mere errand boys, to include el-Rufai himself.
“This malfeasance and his suspected role as a terrorist sponsor must be the core of the security report that ensured he was not confirmed as a minister, even though President Bola Tinubu magnanimously nominated him as one.
“It is the reason he is now a retired former politician who is traipsing the country, trying to form a collective of those who had failed in public office and are too bitter at being rejected.
“We urge el-Rufai to desist from any further threats and allow the current administration to continue its work in restoring peace and unity to Kaduna State while focusing on how to explain the theft of Kaduna State money stolen under his watch.
“The Kaduna Good Governance Forum demands that el-Rufai immediately stop his attempt at revisionism, as the people are too enlightened to fall for such a cheap trick. “
