Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has charged that Governor Uba Sani, his successor, accepted a political “contract” from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in order to undermine him politically in the run-up to the 2027 elections.
In response to Governor Sani’s recent remarks on the debt incurred by the previous Kaduna administration, El-Rufai made this declaration.
Earlier, Governor Sani asserted that the state’s debt was unmanageable due to its size.
In an interview with Freedom Radio Kaduna that was later posted on YouTube, El-Rufai claimed that the government of Governor Uba Sani has failed because of a lack of expertise and understanding.
El-Rufai claims that the Tinubu-led federal administration approved the “contract” because they were afraid Uba Sani would later turn against them.
“The reason Uba Sani is making these statements is that he was given a contract. He was given a contract that says: ‘Go and tarnish, destroy, and politically cripple Nasir El-Rufai because we believe he will fight Tinubu in the future.
“They said, ‘We have wronged him, and we believe he will challenge Tinubu later, so help us weaken him politically. That’s why you should raise the issue of Kaduna’s debt, and we will support you in return.’”
The former governor further asserted that Governor Uba Sani is receiving financial support for projects in Kaduna State as a reward from the federal government.
“They told him, ‘We will continue to give you funds to execute projects, and you can loot as much as you want, but just ensure you deal with this man because he is a threat.’ That is the contract Uba Sani accepted.”
