El-Rufai Fought Buhari Because Of You – Wife Tells Tinubu

The wife of the embattled governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, Asiya El-Rufai, has responded to suggestions that her husband is viewed as a political threat.

El-Rufai wondered why anyone would fear political competition, arguing that democracy should allow opponents to compete freely rather than be intimidated.

Naija News reports that the lawyer stated this during an appearance on Arise Television.

She said, “They see him as a threat? Is he a threat? Why don’t they test it? Why don’t they let him go and see whether he’s actually a threat or not? What is the fear? What can he do? He’s a human being. He’s a single person. Yes, he’s intelligent. Yes, he’s smart. Yes, he’s strategic. Yes, he’s influential. But isn’t politics all about competition? Why are we afraid of competition? If we know we’ve done well, why should we run away from facing the opposition?”

While reiterating that President Bola Tinubu should not interfere with the trial, El-Rufai also recalled her family’s support for his 2023 election, saying they expected only “basic courtesy” in return.

She added that although the President may not have the power to stop the prosecution, he has the authority to ensure the relevant agencies act fairly and uphold the law.

“I know what we went through. My husband supported President Tinubu because he’s an honourable man. He fought everyone; he even fought President Buhari. He took the President to court just to ensure that this agreement stood. So yes, I brought it up because it is normal to expect basic courtesy from somebody that you’ve done so much for. I personally went and campaigned for him,” she said.

“The President may not have the power to stop anything, but he has the power to tell them to do the right thing,” she added.