ABUJA — Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said that those who betrayed him will struggle to sleep at night, even as he has moved on from the experience.
El-Rufai made the remark in response to a post by an X user, @realYusufTukur, who questioned why President Bola Tinubu allegedly betrayed him despite his significant role in the All Progressives Congress (APC) electoral victory.
“What is unfolding is merely another life experience, @realYusufTukur, and part and parcel of human nature. We have got over it and moved on, but their conscience won’t let them sleep well,” El-Rufai wrote.
Earlier, @realYusufTukur had claimed that Tinubu and his allies once sought El-Rufai’s support before the election but later downplayed his contributions.
“When they were desperately seeking El-Rufai’s support, #officialABAT and his goons were everywhere singing Malam’s praises. Given their penchant for ingratitude, however, they’ve turned around to claim that Malam didn’t even support PBAT. But these testimonies say otherwise,” the user posted.
He also attached an old video of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde commending El-Rufai and some APC governors for their role in ensuring the presidency was zoned to the South.
“I must give kudos to governors on the platform of APC—governors like El-Rufai, Jigawa’s governor, Mai Mala Buni, and that of Kogi. They came together within their party and said, ‘For the unity of this country, let’s sacrifice our ambition. Let the presidency rotate to the South,’” Makinde said in the video.
In his response, El-Rufai reiterated that he did not act out of personal interest but for the greater good.
“The unfolding situation is simply human nature,” he said, suggesting that political betrayals are inevitable.
