2023 Election | FG Responds To El-Rufai’s Allegation That ‘Aso Rock Elements’ Are Working Against Tinubu’s Victory

February 1, 2023

The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied the allegation leveled by Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that some people are working against Tinubu because they fail to win the APC presidential primaries held in 2022, where senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerged as the flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alleged that some “elements” in Aso Rock are working against Tinubu’s Presidential ambition, CityNews reported.

El-Rufai explained that the persons in question were aggrieved that Tinubu defeated their candidate in the June 2022 APC presidential primary.

He cited the naira redesign policy as one of several schemes targeted at the APC presidential candidate, Tinubu, who also made a similar claim a week earlier, and the controversial petroleum subsidy.

See Also:

Why Kenneth Okonkwo Urged APC To Prevail On Tinubu To Step Down For Peter Obi

–

I Did Not Support Tinubu, But Osinbajo As A Presidential Aspirant – Hajiya Naja’atu Bala Mohammed

But fielding a question on the issue on Wednesday, the Minister for culture and information, Mr. Lai Mohammed asserted that the Buhari-led government has been fair to all candidates regardless of party affiliations, and the presidency is not ”officially” aware of anyone working against the APC presidential candidate.

In his words, “On a more serious note, one thing I can assure you is that, no matter who, this administration is focused and determined to ensure a free and fair election. And I think this administration, and for that matter now, the most important person in this regard is Mr. President.

“I think he has shown by words and deed that he’s committed to a free, fair, and credible election. And fair, free, and credible elections mean not favouring or disfavouring anybody.

“Everywhere he goes, he makes that very clear, even as recently as Friday, when he was in Daura. He said the same thing. So if there’s anybody who’s working against any candidate, we don’t know officially.”