Contrary to his scathing criticisms, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mallam Nasir El-Rufai gave President Goodluck Jonathan a clean bill of health on financial accountability and transparency on the international front,a fresh report by Wikileaks has revealed.

In a United States diplomatic cable just made public by the whistle blowing organization, El-Rufai described President Jonathan as “ clean and honest”.

Details of the confidential cable with reference 07ABUJA77, show that the controversial politician gave the endorsement during an interactive session with the erstwhile American Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr John Campbell, in the build-up to the 2007 general elections.

Explaining the rationale behind the emergence of late President Umaru Yar Adua and Goodluck Jonathan as the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) candidates, El-Rufai informed the ambassador that “they were the only two Governors that could have cleared the EFCC hurdles”

The cable further reported El-Rufai as stating that in the contest for the Vice Presidency, “Governor Jonathan was the only candidate that met Obasanjo’s guidelines- honesty and Ijaw”
The Ambassador’s report disclosed that “the Minister said the PDP leadership pushed for Rivers Governor Peter Odili as the Vice Presidential candidate but that Odili along with Governors Markafi (Kaduna) and Mu’azu (Bauchi), face ‘integrity issues’ with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)”.

These disclosures are in sharp contrast to the virulent and disparaging attacks by former minister on President Jonathan whom he is accusing of corruption, profligacy and mismanagement of the nation’s resources.

In one of his recent tirades against the President, El-Rufai alleged that he used “crony capitalist and state funds – variously estimated at between 1 and 2 billion dollars to facilitate his election”

He also accused Jonathan of “practically sharing out the nation’s savings account to state governors, Party apparatchiks and traditional rulers to buy their support for his presidential bid”

According to the diplomatic cable, El-Rufai denied nursing any presidential ambition but stated that his rumoured interest was only being advanced by his admirers including Obasanjo.

“When President Obasanjo called me to ask about my intention, I told him that I would do it, but that I had not campaigned for the position” the report quoted El-Rufai. It added that “According to El-Rufai, the president agreed with him and told him that there were ‘other bridges’ to cross before EL-Rufai was ready “

In the report, The former Minister claimed to have known late President Yar Adua for about 25 years and described him as an “odd fellow”.

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I agree.
He is clean as long as their is no evidence to support the otherwise

But the fact that their is no evidence to prove the otherwise doesnt necessarily mean he is clean

let him make up his mind na... Is this his final answer? or does he need to call a friend?

Why is mallam el rufai making a u-turn of the person of GEJ now............ I am sure something is fishing

Statement of the obvious, we all know GEJ is a honest man that always seek d progress of this country, and I no God will c him tru...so elrufia knew dis fact all dis while,but was only playin d opposition game.

Mallam managed to be objective today. Abi na becos of the power ministry position when him want?

Chei, controversial mallam el rufai has shown that he is chameleonic

Why do majority of naija politivcians/leaders seems to be moles?
Always giving infos to foreign diplomats,is it due to inferiority complex or selfish hope of becoming presido with support of foreign powers?

His statement was made in 2007 during the election build-up. Obviously, his views on Jonathan has changed now, wonder why

Well when a sinner repents and begins to tell the truth, he should be forgiven. Though related statement was made in 2007, Elrufai in his last interview still admitted that GEJ is an honest man. I think he is beginning to come to term with rationality.

Olanlere11: Mallam managed to be objective today. Abi na becos of the power ministry position when him want?

El ruffian is now Jonathan's friend because he's eyeing the post of Minister of Power

kokosheen: His statement was made in 2007 during the election build-up. Obviously, his views on Jonathan has changed now, wonder why

He said GEJ is still his friend, or will he make friends with a corrupt person? here is an excerpt frm d interview he (rufia) granted News diary .

[b]Q:And so, maybe it was this background of misperception about the way you were close to him,President Jonathan , I mean

A Cuts in)Jonathan is my friend,has been my friend from 2003.I am not denyingthat.Iam just saying that even though he was my friend,even though I was a regular visitor to Bayelsa state when he was governor and he visited me several times here in Abuja while I was minister.He came with his executive council to attend an FCT Exco meeting one day,I still remember all that

Q:You mean (as governor of) Bayelsa state?

A:Yeah.We are very good friends and we still are by the way

Q:Hmnnnn?

A:Even though we have parted ways politically.Yes, yes,whatever is happening between us is not personal,it’s institutional.But I had no role in him(Jonathan) being vice president.No, I have to say that.I played a role in fighting the YarAdua cabal when they were playing all kind of game to delay compliance with the constitution,because I was one of the signatories of the call for resignation,the G-53 and G-57 which became Save Nigeria Group.I was one of the founding members of that group.So ,yeah, we played a role.But I diddn’t do it because Jonathan was my friend[/b]

i dnt think his views hav changed, he is just playin d opposition pranks

Kai Mallam,this one Wei you just start to do sweet mouth something is fishy somewhere,abi that rumor of power minister na true....hmmmmm wonders shall never end,everyone has a price oh we will keep watching as events unfold.

Murphy T:

He said GEJ is still his friend, or will he make friends with a corrupt person? here is an excerpt frm d interview he (rufia) granted News diary .

[b]Q:And so, maybe it was this background of misperception about the way you were close to him,President Jonathan , I mean

A Cuts in)Jonathan is my friend,has been my friend from 2003.I am not denyingthat.Iam just saying that even though he was my friend,even though I was a regular visitor to Bayelsa state when he was governor and he visited me several times here in Abuja while I was minister.He came with his executive council to attend an FCT Exco meeting one day,I still remember all that

Q:You mean (as governor of) Bayelsa state?

A:Yeah.We are very good friends and we still are by the way

Q:Hmnnnn?

A:Even though we have parted ways politically.Yes, yes,whatever is happening between us is not personal,it’s institutional.But I had no role in him(Jonathan) being vice president.No, I have to say that.I played a role in fighting the YarAdua cabal when they were playing all kind of game to delay compliance with the constitution,because I was one of the signatories of the call for resignation,the G-53 and G-57 which became Save Nigeria Group.I was one of the founding members of that group.So ,yeah, we played a role.But I diddn’t do it because Jonathan was my friend[/b]

i dnt think his views hav changed, he is just playin d opposition pranks

I don't think so oh,Mallam is just confused ne oh, give him an appointment and see how he will start singing a new song,person Wei abuse Buhari before today they are friends,expect anything from such man...he talks too much

Mallam againnnn, finally sayin d'truth

Yaya haka kuma Mallam?,this your Oliver twist wahalli is a source of concern,maybe the lesser hajj you went for in Saudi has finally opened your eyes to start saying the truth,swallow your pride and beg GEJ,i know he will forgive you.

Just like the saying, if you can't beat them,you join them...

mallam.......