A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday jeered at associates of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party over the appointment of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, as the new emir of the powerful Kano emirate.
“Alhamdulillah. The best man has won,” Mr. El-Rufai said on his twitter handle [@elrufai] at about 4:45 p.m., moments after the Kano state Government named Mr. Sanusi the successor to Emir Ado Bayero who died on Friday.
“SLS (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) is the Emir of Kano. Jonathanians can go jump into the lagoon.”
Mr. El-Rufai had in a post on his Facebook page an hour earlier (before the official announcement was made) carpeted the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party for prematurely congratulating Mr. Sanusi’s rival, Sunusi Ado Bayero, as the new emir even when a successor to the late Ado Bayero had not been named.
“The PDP out of fear and hatred of my brother SLS (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) began circulating the falsehood that someone else had been appointed Emir of Kano,” Mr. El-Rufai fumed.
“Then they congratulated the Emir that had not been selected by the constituted authority. Earlier, they had enlisted several PDP sympathiser-traditional rulers to put pressure on Governor Kwankawaso to discourage him from selecting SLS, who was recommended on merit among the aspirants by the kingmakers.Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
“May the Almighty Allah Guide Governor Kwankwaso in choosing a wise and honest leader that will build on the legacy of Late Ado Bayero. In my opinion, that person is my brother SLS. But that is my opinion only which I am entitled.
“They have now withdrawn their false and contrived congratulations. PDP represents all that is evil and wrong about our nation. May Allah separate Nigeria from this evil, divisive and poverty-inducing party.”
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You are too bias,it is your own opinion let lamido govern kano while Jonathan governs Nigeria,to hell with anyone of you jobless power conscious book haram
ReplyDeleteEl-rufai d brave man. Nothing go do yu. But beware of Sni....... rs ( readers can help fill in d two missing letters) masqurading as BH.
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DeleteEl-rufai Boko haram,Sanusi Boko haram.....Useless Terrorists
ReplyDeleteEl-rufai talkin like a boy,is kano bigger dan naija nw? Abi u tnk say na 1960 we dey?
ReplyDeleteWho cares....mtcheew
ReplyDeleteWhat has Jonathan got to do with your Emir, we don't care even if Boko Haram founder becomes your Emir, it's your cup of tea as long as you continue to kill and kidnap yourselves. The fact remain that Aso-Rock is"no go area" for you guys.
ReplyDeleteI forsee you El rufai going into exile from 2015.
ReplyDeleteEl Rufai, u a my man. Very frank. Darkness called Jonathanians shall never prevail in our dear Country. Congrats SLS
ReplyDeletePdp can go to hell. From cbn governor to Emir of Kano. Let your enemies die in envy. Long live the king of kano.
ReplyDeleteThank God you said king of Kano and not King of Nigeria...
DeleteGo and die,if you are hurt
ReplyDeleteIs the emir of kano now the president of Nigeria? who really cares who becomes a boko haram emir? el rufai you are stupid fellow from birth and will remain a fool. Nigeria should divide and muslim northerners should form their own boko country and kill themselves all they want, and see if anyone really cares! blood sucking demons!
ReplyDeleteWill FGN withdraw its court cases against SLS? what if it refuse and court find him guilty, does that mean we will have an ex-convict as an emir or worst still a serving emir in prison?
ReplyDeletehmmmm (h)
DeleteEl Rufai, Abi wht they call u, I thought u were only foolish now I knw u are also insane. Idiot is the emir of kanu the president of Nig? I can see that the spirit of demolition has started chasing u.
ReplyDeleteYu say emir of kano nobi president of Nigeria, very soon u will beg for the vote of kano people, foolish idiot. Mumu u don't know d important of traditional rullers In our politics.
ReplyDeleteVotes are required but not that of blood stricken bastards who takes lives as if they can make 1.
DeleteTo hell with you and your votes
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DeleteEverything you call Jona my brother, you will soon lick the soups of your Bokos. U na don kill Dora.
ReplyDeleteur a pig el rufai
ReplyDeleteu are a pig
ReplyDeleteur a pig el rufai
ReplyDeleteTraditional Rulers my ass -why is Insurgency on prevailance if you are talking about Traditional Rulers.
ReplyDeleteAre they not the ones behind Boko Haram?
As for Rufai, the Jonathanians you refer to are the ones lighting fire everywhere in Kano against Lamido's ascension as Emir, Jonathan is the one inhaling all the carbonmonoxide and dirty fumes coming from the incense. I wonder the pedigree that made you a Minister of FCT because you talk and act like a child.
The bottom line for you Rufai is that "You can ONLY support people to greater heights but no one will do same for you". Why you are a demented and insecured even in LOSS
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Traditional Rulers my ass -why is Insurgency on prevailance if you are talking about Traditional Rulers.
ReplyDeleteAre they not the ones behind Boko Haram?
As for Rufai, the Jonathanians you refer to are the ones lighting fire everywhere in Kano against Lamido's ascension as Emir, Jonathan is the one inhaling all the carbonmonoxide and dirty fumes coming from the incense. I wonder the pedigree that made you a Minister of FCT because you talk and act like a child.
The bottom line for you Rufai is that "You can ONLY support people to greater heights but no one will do same for you". Why you are a demented and insecured even in LOSS
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You all talking trash, the Emir of Kano can bring down the PDP or any party for that matter. This emirate is the most powerful ruling house in the north.
ReplyDeleteGod shud save us in dis naija. Politicians and dia wahala. Do u remember Dat death exist? No human luv to each other. They shud not put problem for us.
ReplyDeleteEl-Rufai I am surprise at your comments this time around , you are no longer talking like an educated and matured man .
ReplyDeleteGod has been d one holding this country and not any Emir. El-Rufai u can jump into d lagoon for all we care. What will be will be. Pls direct all ur energy to #BringBackOurGirls after all it's all u Northerners dat is sponsoring these Boko Haram Terrorist. mtcheew
ReplyDeleteUn educated el rufai. See ur statement, looks too childish.
ReplyDeleteAll those raining insults on El-Rufai, please can you pulse and think of the statement from PDP congratulating someone who was not yet named?
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