•Photo: Nasir el-Rufai
ABUJA – Malam Nasir el-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has opted to step back from his intention to join President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet as a minister. During his confirmation hearing, El-Rufai had initially expressed his willingness to collaborate with Mr. Tinubu on matters of power.
However, in a recent meeting with President Tinubu, the former governor conveyed his decision to forgo the role of a minister. He emphasised his commitment to contribute to Nigeria’s development as a private citizen, as reported by Premium Times.
As part of his explanation, El-Rufai mentioned his ongoing pursuit of a doctorate programme at a university in The Netherlands. In light of this, he put forward a new nominee for the ministerial position — Jafaru Ibrahim Sani — hailing from Kaduna State. El-Rufai assured the President that Sani’s expertise and resourcefulness could be of great value.
Jafaru Ibrahim Sani had previously served as a commissioner in three key ministries (Local Government, Education, and Environment) during El-Rufai’s tenure as governor.(BusinessDay)
