Categories: Politics

El-Rufai’s Son Bashir Rejects ‘One Nigeria,’ Describes Tinubu As ‘Escobar’

Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed the notion of “One Nigeria,” arguing instead that regional autonomy is the way forward.

In a post shared on his X page on Tuesday, Bashir appeared to take a swipe at President Bola Tinubu by calling him “Escobar,” a nickname often used online by critics referencing Tinubu’s alleged past drug-related forfeiture case in the United States.

According to him, allowing regions to control their own affairs would end the constant “blame game,” since citizens would know exactly who to hold accountable for their challenges.

Regional autonomy can easily solve this situation of blame games. It is crucial as all citizens of said regions would be cognisant of who they can directly hold responsible for their woes.”

“I don’t believe in this esoteric concept of ‘One Nigeria’. Escobar & I can agree on that,” he wrote.

KanyiDaily recalls that Bashir El-Rufai previously said that certain people need to die for Nigeria to become great again.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

Peggy Ovire Finalises Divorce From Frederick Leonard After Accusing Him Of Infidelity

Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire has confirmed that her marriage to actor Frederick Leonard has officially…

3 weeks ago

Burna Boy Set To Perform At First-Ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show

Nigerian music star Burna Boy will join a lineup of international artists for the first-ever…

3 weeks ago

Asiya El-Rufai Says Husband’s Detention Is Political, Says His Bail Conditions Are Tough

Asiya El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has alleged…

3 weeks ago

Sowore Demand Release Of Journalist Arrested By DSS ‘For Possessing Drone’

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrestey of a journalist Zainab Sodiq after she…

3 weeks ago

Ex-Port Harcourt Refinery MD Granted N150m Bail After Being Arraigned Over Money Laundering

Former Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), Ahmed Dikko, has pleaded not…

3 weeks ago

Peter Obi Alleges Threat To His Life, Accuses Tinubu’s Govt Of Frustrating Him

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has claimed that President…

3 weeks ago