2023: El-Rufai acknowledges Tinubu’s ambition, prays God chooses the best for Nigeria

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State says he is aware of Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition while asking God to choose the best candidate for Nigeria in the forthcoming election.

El-Rufai said this on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, when Tinubu, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) paid a visit to the state to condole with victims of the recent terrorist and bandit attacks in Kaduna.

He said, “We are aware of your aspiration to be president of this country, we look forward to further engagement so that we can progress that aspiration.

“Nigeria is at a crossroad, critical crossroad, and we must take very difficult decisions to get the right leaders that would take us out of the multiple quagmires that we are going through. These are human challenges and they can be solved by human ingenuity. I pray for God to choose who is best for Nigeria, so that we will be the better, united, progressive and exemplary country that is fair and just to everyone.”

The governor also applauded Tinubu for canceling his 70th birthday celebration in honour of the victims of the attack.

“This gesture by Asiwaju is a show of powerful leadership, empathy, and concern for the lives and property of Nigerians. It’s unprecedented in our history in Nigeria. The government and people of Kaduna state will never forget this gesture. We are very grateful to you for service, sacrifice and commitment to the unity and that of our country. We appreciate your call for people to contribute to enable us to rehabilitate the victims of this tragedy,” the governor said.

In his remarks, Tinubu who donated N50m to the victims of terrorist attacks in the state lamented the spate of banditry and terrorism being witnesses in the country.

The former governor of Lagos State, however, called for stiffer action against terrorists and bandits.