The Interim Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday referred to ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo as a thug, saying there was no basis for comparing both of them.
El-Rufai said this during an interview with Sahara TV, while responding to a question on his 15-hour interrogation by the State Security Service.
When the one-time Minister of the Federal Capital Territory was asked if the name of Asari-Dokubo came up during the interrogation, he said no, and stressed that he could not have mentioned Asari-Dokubo’s name because their personalities were not comparable.
“Asari Dokubo is a thug. I don’t compare myself to him. I’ve never taken up arms against the state. I’m a normal human, law-abiding Nigerian. I don’t compare myself with thugs,” El-Rufai said.
Asari-Dokubo, who is known to be a supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan and his administration, has at different times expressed opinions in sharp contrast to those of El-Rufai.
Many Nigerians have questioned why the SSS has not invited Asari-Dokubo for questioning for saying, “Nigeria will burn if President Jonathan is not reelected,” whereas El-Rufai was invited for saying, “If 2015 elections are rigged it might likely lead to violence.”
Asari-Dokubo also reportedly called El-Rufai a coward following his (El-Rufai’s) initial refusal to honour the invitation of the SSS.
During the interview El-Rufai also criticised the forthcoming national conference, describing it as a ploy to divert attention from the failures of Jonathan’s administration.
He said the conference would be a waste of time and money and would not help the nation.
“I don’t think that we need to spend N7bn to collect people with little legitimacy. It’s an opportunity to create political division,” El-Rufai said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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El rufai and Asari are birds of the same feather
ReplyDeleteBe objective, these two can never be comparable. One is clearly a thug, opportunist, illiterate and tribalist - that is Asari.
DeleteAsari is not illiterate. Check before you talk.
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ReplyDeleteBirds of the same feathers, are you sure? How & what you mean? Well, it is said that in times of war (politics this time), truth is sor precious that it has to be attended with a bodyguard of lies!
ReplyDeleteEl Rufai is acting the script handed to him by the devils he worships
ReplyDeleteAs for becoming Nigeria president he can never be cos of his height so he will only remain relevant by being in the opposition If Goodluck gives him an appointment now to be a Minister even of ASO villa chapel you will hear a new song
It's all "belle fighting"
My joy is that El-Rufai has finally gotten the message.
ReplyDeleteEl-Rufai, you think that being clean shaved and wearing a squicky clean white shirt all the time are the only things that make a man? You are wrong! It is what comes out of you when you open any hole on your body that truly defines you because it can tell us what is in your brain or intestine.
We have heard you open your mouth in public several times; and I tell you, it is no different from what the illiterate in the motor park says on a daily basis. In fact, anyone comparing you to Asari Dokubo is doing you a favour. Your brain is in no way near Asari's intellectual capacity because Asari understands the delicate balance holding Nigeria together, but you clearly don't. You lack the capacity to know that someone like you should be careful what you say because it will be used against you in the future. For instance, you abused Buhari publicly, and now you are dinning with him and you stupidly think he has forgiven you. Now tell me what makes you different from a tug?
El-Rufai, you do not know the amount of damage you have done to your political future in Nigeria. Lets wait till that day when you will dare to come out to run for any political office outside your political party, then you will be reminded of how stupid you had been with your mouth and pen. This is because Nigerians will batter and bruise you with the contents of your nasty and disrespectful archives of speeches and write ups.
Mhen I don't know you dump oooooo! Dokubo is btr? Well when you president you can give him minister of the Fct idiot wawa shege you don't think bfre you talk ....I pity your parents for takn you to school. If at all even if a shop was opened for you in the market you won't prosper cause you so dump. Idioit fish brain mtsw mumu abi you took ogogoro bfre typn? Foolish human being I hope you see this sef wawa
DeleteHmm. I wish u can read what u have written.
DeleteThey are not! Thou am not Rufai fan, he talks too much but you can't compare rufai with Asari, Asari is an illiterate, he lacks basic education can Asari be appointed as a minister or a governor in this country? How will he relates with foreign partners?except Maybe in GEJ regime so please I know we don't like them both but we can't compare them, let's be realistic though both has an attitude issue but there's still a lot of diff betw them.
ReplyDeleteI can't understand why Asari Dokubo should be addressed as an ex-militant; what makes him ex?
ReplyDeleteAsari says heaven will fall if GEJ is not elected come 2014 but nothing happened, also another person says there will be trouble in the country if 2014 elections are rigged and he was apprehended, 9ja people please judge.
Anonymous 10:05, So how do you know Asari can't be appointed as a minister? Please can you tell me the difference between Asari and Inyiso Wike of Education Ministry ?
PDP will make Asari Governor of Bayelsa of care is not taken.
Rufai will rot alive. Hmmmm, I am just waiting to see your end, a stupid man wt oral or verbal diarrhoea. ..Your family must be roasting in ur hands. Habba!
ReplyDeleteHaba Mallam Nasir, why comparing urself with such a rebel,thug,an irresponsible fellow that doesnt even know he‘s value and reasons for existence,a fool that can only be noticed,recognised or honored by fools,spineless and cowards like gej and his unproductive administration. It‘s really a waste of precious time in trying to compare Mallam Nasir El-Rufai with such a BIG FOOOOOL by the names of Asari Dokubo.
ReplyDeleteUnder GEJ administration, the likes of Asari can be made a minister. Comparing Asari with El-Rufai is an insult to the later.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the history of the people of Niger delta is concerned, Asari was courageuos enough to carry arms in defence of his people and region.
ReplyDeleteNasir can only read the script written for him as an idle deputy sec,