Immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration poses a greater threat to democratic governance than any military regime Nigeria has experienced. El-Rufai made the remarks while hosting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at his residence in Kaduna over the weekend. He accused the Tinubu government of undermining democracy …
Tinubu Administration Worse Than Military Rule – El-Rufai
Immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration poses a greater threat to democratic governance than any military regime Nigeria has experienced.
El-Rufai made the remarks while hosting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at his residence in Kaduna over the weekend. He accused the Tinubu government of undermining democracy and described it as a disgrace to the principles the ruling elite once claimed to uphold.
Atiku visited El-Rufai in solidarity following an attack that disrupted the inauguration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna.
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Thugs stormed the venue during the event, forcing an abrupt end to the proceedings. The incident has since sparked a blame game between El-Rufai and the Kaduna State government, with each side accusing the other of orchestrating the violence.
“A Disgrace to Democracy”
El-Rufai said the Tinubu administration had betrayed its history of advocating for democracy and true federalism.
“Honestly, sir, to me, it is even a disgrace. I mean, for people to behave the way they are behaving, it means that all the years of saying that we are for democracy and NADECO, all the claims that we are fighting for true federalism and so on—it was all a pretence, all fake again. Because this government (Tinubu’s administration) is trying to centralise everything instead of devolving power to the lower levels,” he said.
Warning Ahead of 2027
The former governor further alleged that President Tinubu harbours authoritarian ambitions, drawing a comparison with Cameroon’s long-serving leader, Paul Biya.
“The sum total of this is that we are facing an evil of such a large proportion in the history of this country that if we don’t come together and end this Tinubu administration by 2027, Tinubu will try to be our Paul Biya. All the signs are there; this is how Paul Biya started,” El-Rufai warned.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
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