The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, of knowing the individual elements in the Villa that are working against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC’s victory in the 2023 presidential election.

Recall that El-Rufai had earlier on Wednesday, alleged that some persons in the presidential Villa were working towards the failure of the party.

Responding to him, the Information Minister while addressing the state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Wednesday, noted that the Presidency is not aware of those in its fold working against the APC.

The Governor, however, on Thursday, in an interview on Arise TV, insisted that even Lai Mohammed knows the individuals he is referring to in the Villa.

He said, ”Let me restate exactly what I said. What I said was that we are convinced that there are elements in the Villa that want APC to lose the elections, I did not say the Federal government. I did not say Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I said APC. So I don’t understand why the Federal government is responding to what I said because the Federal government is not part of it. I referred to elements in the Villa, and with the greatest respect, even Lai Mohammed knows who I am referring to.”

ZUKKYY:
Na TVC tinubu tv give am chance to the talk nonsense . Nigeria vote wisely

jhydebaba:
El-Rufai stated the fact and Lai also was correct. Lai said they were not officially known, not that he didn't know them

jhydebaba:
El-Rufai stated the fact and Lai also was correct. Lai said they were not officially known, not that he didn't know them

Nigeria: El-Rufai Vs Senate the Complete Story of a Bribe Scandal

16 OCTOBER 2003 Vanguard (Lagos)

In a polity where competing political interests almost always grind against the popular aspiration of the masses, a minister of the federal republic in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai goes public with an allegation of corruption - that bribe was demanded from him - against two senators, Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu, a namesake and Deputy Senate President, and Jonathan Zwinginna, Deputy Majority Leader. However, with the clearance given Mantu and Zwinginna by their colleagues in the Senate, based on the report of the Ethics Committee of the Senate, and the declared intention of Mantu to seek judicial clearance of his name, the burden of proof has been shifted to El-Rufai's door step.

There are insinuations that some other ministers may have gone through the same harrowing experience of being heckled for bribe, the nation is now faced with a dilemma of either believing the allegation or harbouring a benefit of doubt. All these, even in an environment where the unwritten code of silence per corruption continues to mess up the polity. Vanguard presents members of the public with the full story, starting with El-Rufai's allegation, the response of Mantu and Zwinginna, as well as the report of the Olorunibe Mamora Ethics Committee. This is with a view to providing a bird's eye view pursuant to helping you shape your opinion about the bribery saga so far.

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