Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has criticized the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, for sharing a critical article about President Bola Tinubu on social media.
The article, written by Farooq Kperogi, a US-based Nigerian professor of journalism, accused Tinubu of governing Nigeria with a “Lagos mindset.”
Recall that in his weekly column, Kperogi criticized the president for his appointments, particularly in the economic sector, suggesting that they predominantly favor individuals from the South-West. He drew a parallel between Tinubu’s approach and that of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who, according to Kperogi, filled key security positions with northerners during his tenure.
El-Rufai shared Kperogi’s piece on his X account, noting that while two wrongs do not make a right, sensible inclusion should always take precedence over exclusion. He suggested that Tinubu’s actions were flawed, yet still preferred over a policy of exclusion.
Yesufu quickly responded to El-Rufai’s post, questioning whether he would have spoken out if he had been appointed to a prominent position, such as a “super minister,” as was rumored. She accused El-Rufai of hypocrisy, asserting that his past support for Tinubu, particularly during the 2023 elections, undermined his current criticism.
Yesufu further pointed out that El-Rufai had supported Tinubu in securing critical votes during the election, which she claimed facilitated electoral manipulation. She also remarked that, had El-Rufai been appointed to a key role under Tinubu, he would not be criticizing the president, just as he had not shared critical opinions when he was in power in Kaduna.
“Two wrongs don’t make a right but when a wrong is supported by sycophants like you all did, it becomes precedent for wrongdoers to justify their wrongdoings.
“Whatever Tinubu is doing today, he got the memo from Buhari and his supporters who wanted to kill many of us.
“You were one of those instrumental in Tinubu getting the critical number of votes he could use to rig the 2023 election and you gleefully supported him! If you were the super minister you hoped to have been and being patted by Tinubu like a lapdog I am convinced you wouldn’t be here sharing Kperogi’s article just like you weren’t sharing Dadiyata’s tweets when you were the dictator in Kaduna,” Aisha Yesufu said.
