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Cold War Between Osibanjo And El Rufai Heightens by anigbogukelvin(m): 8:15am On Sep 18, 2015 |
There are indications that there is a cold war within
President Buhari's adhoc cabinet. Sources close to the
presidency say that a rift of power exists between VP
Osinbajo and Governor El Rufai
President Buhari and Governor Nasir el-Rufai
According to an exclusive report, there is a cold war within
President Buhari’s adhoc cabinet as close sources to the
presidency say that a rift of power exists between an
elected member of Buhari’s cabinet and an unofficial
member.
The sources specifically revealed that the unhealthy power
tussle is between Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and an
unofficial one, in the person of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of
Kaduna state.
According to The Breaking Times, Osinbanjo and El-Rufai
got to logger heads, when the governor insulted the vice
president at a meeting at the presidential villa, Aso Rock,
and in a reaction to the insult, Osinbajo rebuked El-Rufai
and walked out of the meeting, which President Buhari was
presiding.
There are speculations that El-Rufai is widely regarded as
the unofficial vice president in the Buhari administration.
Anonymous sources within the Buhari administration told
reporters that Buhari prefers to have 'a fellow Northerner'
as his right-hand man.
The sources allege that Buhari did the same as the military
head of state, adding that the president is uneasy with Prof
Osinbajo who has been tagged 'Tinubu’s boy' . They claim
that if it were in the powers of the president to appoint a
vice, then certainly he would not have picked the professor
as his running mate.
"The President, clearly, prefers and places more trust on
El-Rufai as far as matters of governance are concerned. El-
Rufai has played a key role in some of the president’s
appointments. He nominated Amina Bala Zakari for
appointment as the acting INEC chairman, forcing Buhari to
go against Jega’s earlier decision and planted his chief of
staff, who is also the founder of the Bring Back Our Girls
campaign, Hadiza Bala Usman inside President Buhari’s
recently constituted anti-corruption advisory committee," a
close source said.
Various online reports and speculations states that VP
Osinbajo is not regarded by El-Rufai and many other
northerners within Buhari’s adhoc cabinet. They believe
that the vice president is 'just a puppet in Tinubu’s hands' .
A source that spoke to The Breaking Times says that an
incident which took place few weeks ago buttress the fact
that the VP is looked down upon within the administration.
The source revealed that at a meeting in Aso Rock,
Governor El-Rufai, in disagreeing with Osinbajo’s notion,
raised his voice and insulted the VP. Osinbajo reportedly
got upset, told El-Rufai off and told the president:
"I am an elected Vice President of this country, I will not sit
here while an ordinary governor insults me in your
presence. I deserve some respect." Having said that,
Osinbajo, allegedly stormed out of the meeting in rage,
leaving Buhari and others present shocked.
The Kaduna governor reportedly condemned the behaviour
of the vice president, demanded that Buhari did something
about the disrespectful act.
However, the president in his gracefulness is said to have
reacted calmly as to still the brewing tension. The source
said there were emissaries sent to appease Osinbajo, but
the VP would not return to the meeting unless El-Rufai
rendered an apology.
As of the time of filing this report, there is still no
information on the reconciliation between the two. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Cold War Between Osibanjo And El Rufai Heightens by gozmok1(m): 8:16am On Sep 18, 2015 |
I don hit ftc commissioner take it easy oo |
Re: Cold War Between Osibanjo And El Rufai Heightens by ohimi(m): 8:59am On Sep 18, 2015 |
this is the begining of the end for APC... trouble every where PMB and co vs SARAKI PMB and co VS Osibanjo FG vs BH FG vs Massob FG vs Resurged MEND TINUBU VS OBJ APC national vs Lagos chapter Apc national vs South east chapter not included is the little factions within the fight of Power and power tussle is still unfolding, no corrupt politician has been prosecuted, APC trying to make news daily with do wrong notion. someone should inform them that nigeria is not Ekiti state and PMB & co should know they cant be Fayose (Nigerian Morinho). am waiting for Apc e-warrior below me |
Re: Cold War Between Osibanjo And El Rufai Heightens by orunto27: 10:33am On Sep 18, 2015 |
A Governor to the VP? Doesn't the Governor know that the VP is his direct Boss? To call a whole VP some body s boy is an incitement and a seditious move. We are still thinking of Mr. President s power to grant Amnesty to bokoharam, some aliens, invaders, Arabs intruders etc and now this act of insubordination is rearing its ugly head. The NASS should please call MrPresident and the Governor in question to order using constitutional mean. 1 Like |
Re: Cold War Between Osibanjo And El Rufai Heightens by AbuEzeFemi(m): 11:51pm On Feb 21, 2017 |
orunto27: Now with His Excellency Acting President Osinbajo in motion how will El rufia feel |
Re: Cold War Between Osibanjo And El Rufai Heightens by Nobody: 12:32am On Feb 22, 2017 |
Source? |
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