WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, have escalated their rift over alleged plans to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The feud began last year but gained momentum when El-Rufai criticized Sani for defending Tinubu in a televised interview. El-Rufai, who was blocked from becoming a minister in 2023 due to security concerns, has become a vocal critic of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Tinubu administration. He alleged that the government is undermining democracy and weakening opposition parties during a democracy conference in Abuja. Governor Sani responded by dismissing the allegations as baseless and questioning El-Rufai’s democratic credentials. Sani suggested that El-Rufai’s criticism might be driven by bitterness over his exclusion from government. The exchange took a personal turn when El-Rufai fired back on X (formerly Twitter), saying Sani is “embarrassingly and sycophantically rambling every day.” El-Rufai also claimed that the federal government has given Kaduna State over N150 billion in reimbursements, interventions, and grants in the last 18 months, implying that Sani’s defense of Tinubu is motivated by financial gain. The rift between the two leaders has sparked concerns about the implications for Kaduna State and the APC. As the 2027 elections approach, the feud is likely to intensify, with potential consequences for the party’s unity and electoral prospects.
El-Rufai, Uba Sani trade insults over Tinubu’s 2027 ambition
