A
member of the National Executive Council of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF),
Mohammed Abdulrahman has described the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s
comment opposing restructuring of Nigeria as “irresponsible.”
member of the National Executive Council of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF),
Mohammed Abdulrahman has described the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s
comment opposing restructuring of Nigeria as “irresponsible.”
He
made the remark while reacting to El-Rufai’s comment, saying those calling for
restructuring of the country are “opportunists.”
made the remark while reacting to El-Rufai’s comment, saying those calling for
restructuring of the country are “opportunists.”
Speaking
with Punch, Abdulrahman said the former Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, FCT, lacks understanding of the “pulse of the nation.”
with Punch, Abdulrahman said the former Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, FCT, lacks understanding of the “pulse of the nation.”
Abdulrahman
maintained that Nigeria will be peaceful when it is restructured.
maintained that Nigeria will be peaceful when it is restructured.
He
said, “Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, said those clamouring for
restructuring are opportunists. What’s your reaction to that?
said, “Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, said those clamouring for
restructuring are opportunists. What’s your reaction to that?
“Let
me state categorically that the statement of Governor Nasir el-Rufai is
irresponsible. I do not think he has spoken as someone who understands the
pulse of the nation.
me state categorically that the statement of Governor Nasir el-Rufai is
irresponsible. I do not think he has spoken as someone who understands the
pulse of the nation.
”
How can he say those who are calling for more powers to be given to each of the
federating units of the federation are opportunists?
How can he say those who are calling for more powers to be given to each of the
federating units of the federation are opportunists?
“What
about him? We know about his ambition; he wants to be president of this
country. We know what he did as the Federal Capital Territory minister under
the regime of Olusegun Obasanjo.
about him? We know about his ambition; he wants to be president of this
country. We know what he did as the Federal Capital Territory minister under
the regime of Olusegun Obasanjo.
“His
tainted records are there for all to see. Who is he? We know who he is. People
need to understand that the call for restructuring is not about some
individual’s interests.
tainted records are there for all to see. Who is he? We know who he is. People
need to understand that the call for restructuring is not about some
individual’s interests.
“It
is what will bring lasting peace and sense of equity to the federating units.
is what will bring lasting peace and sense of equity to the federating units.
“Is
he saying that other prominent and respected Nigerians who have thrown their
weight behind restructuring are opportunists.”
he saying that other prominent and respected Nigerians who have thrown their
weight behind restructuring are opportunists.”
