Former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai took to his official social media page over the weekend to share his personal thoughts on what he termed ‘envy’ among Nigeria’s political class.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Channels TV reported that his alleged lamentation follows allegations of corruption and misappropriation of government funds during his eight years as governor of Kaduna state.
Legit.ng recalled that the Kaduna State House of Assembly had claimed that his eight-year administration allegedly siphoned N432 billion, leaving the state with huge debt liabilities.
Responding, El-Rufai’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, affirmed the integrity of the El-Rufai government and dismissed as “scandalous”, the claims by the committee.
He has since filed a fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the state House of Assembly.
However, in a series of posts on his on X page on Saturday, El-Rufai who described envy as an ‘incurable disease’ said he doubted if it could be cured among the political class.
El-Rufai tweeted:
“WEEKEND REFLECTION: “NONE of us has to fail for ALL of us to succeed. And in unity there is strength.” – @VP Kamala Harris, US Vice President (2021-2024) and Democratic Presidential Candidate at the Democratic National Convention,
“The quote above led me to reflect on the meaning and implications for our situation in Nigeria. Feelings of envy require that EVERYONE fails for ONE to succeed.
“Envy is quite prevalent amongst the key actors in our political system. Competence, capacity, and commitment are some personal leadership qualities that attract the envy of those lacking or deficient in these indices.” ‘Envy is among political class’ – El-Rufai drops cryptic tweet amid Cold War with successor
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General News of Saturday, 31 August 2024
Source: www.legit.ng
Former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai Former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai
Former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai took to his official social media page over the weekend to share his personal thoughts on what he termed ‘envy’ among Nigeria’s political class.
Channels TV reported that his alleged lamentation follows allegations of corruption and misappropriation of government funds during his eight years as governor of Kaduna state.
Legit.ng recalled that the Kaduna State House of Assembly had claimed that his eight-year administration allegedly siphoned N432 billion, leaving the state with huge debt liabilities.
Responding, El-Rufai’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, affirmed the integrity of the El-Rufai government and dismissed as “scandalous”, the claims by the committee.
He has since filed a fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the state House of Assembly.
However, in a series of posts on his on X page on Saturday, El-Rufai who described envy as an ‘incurable disease’ said he doubted if it could be cured among the political class.
El-Rufai tweeted:
“WEEKEND REFLECTION: “NONE of us has to fail for ALL of us to succeed. And in unity there is strength.” – @VP Kamala Harris, US Vice President (2021-2024) and Democratic Presidential Candidate at the Democratic National Convention,
“The quote above led me to reflect on the meaning and implications for our situation in Nigeria. Feelings of envy require that EVERYONE fails for ONE to succeed.
“Envy is quite prevalent amongst the key actors in our political system. Competence, capacity, and commitment are some personal leadership qualities that attract the envy of those lacking or deficient in these indices.”
WEEKEND REFLECTION: “When your scope for action is greatest, the knowledge on which you can base this action is always at a minimum. When your knowledge is greatest, the scope for action has often disappeared.” — HENRY KISSINGER, 1970 pic.twitter.com/xdoJBk1Uyz
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) August 31, 2024
AUGUST ANALYSIS: Even if they may look alike, there are differences between a donkey and a horse.
When you were created to beast of burden, you will never be thing of beauty and pride, only pretend to be.
Falsehood appears to be truth for only some moments. The truth is…
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) August 31, 2024
POLITICS & PUBLIC SERVICE?:
“veni, vidi, vici” – Julius CaesarInterpret, mis-interpret or re-interpret any posts, by me or any others, as you wish. I frankly don’t give a damn.
Abuse and insult with no basis. By all means, pass your judgment in ignorance and…
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) August 31, 2024
