Kaduna State Governor Nasir el- Rufai on Tuesday said he settled for Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, a fellow Muslim, as his running mate in the 2019 governorship election in the state because she is the right person for the job .
The governor , who received in audience the people of Sanga Local Government Area at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House , Kaduna , who came to thank him for picking their daughter as his running mate, said he based his choice on competence and performance.

“Muslim- Muslim ticket is not a religious ticket but a competence and performance ticket , ” the governor said.

Balarabe’ s choice as el- Rufai ’ s running mate had generated criticism in the state .
But el- Rufai , while responding to critics , said before he picked Balarabe , he consulted President Muhammadu Buhari.

He said, “ About a year ago , the Deputy Governor , Barnabas Bala, told me that he was going to contest the senatorial election , I was in a dilemma to get a replacement for him .

“So , we started with a list of people for consideration, and I had up to 32 names , including the names of some people seated with me here today .
“Then , we started selection and dropping names based on merit . From 32 names to 17 to 12 and then five , three males and two females .

“At that point , and as usual of us , when we are taking serious decisions, we consult President Muhammadu Buhari, because he is the only person I know that has worked in the army , he has been Governor , Minister and President .

“ So , when I told him , he said anyone older than me should be dropped. Then one name was dropped, remaining two men and two women, then he said ‘ since you are interested in a woman, pick the best woman’ . That was how I picked Hadiza , because she was the best .”

The governor added that most of his Muslim- Muslim critics were those who did not vote for him in 2015 .
He said , “The people that have criticised me most on this are people who never voted me in the first place . So , are they not supposed to be celebrating it . In their own opinion , I have made a wrong choice ? Then , why are they mourning?”

The Paramount ruler of Numana in Sanga LGA, Brigadier-General Aliyu Yamma , said the choice of Balarabe had given them hope of being in government.
He said.” The governor couldn ’ t have made a better choice than the selection of Hadiza . We now feel a sense of belonging in Kaduna government. We are just like black Americans in Kaduna State .”

Ejimagift:
There is nothing bad in a Muslim /Muslim ticket if they mean well for kaduna state.

Then , we started selection and dropping names based on merit . From 32 names to 17 to 12 and then five , three males and two females .
“At that point , and as usual of us , when we are taking serious decisions, we consult President Muhammadu Buhari, because he is the only person I know that has worked in the army , he has been Governor , Minister and President .
“ So , when I told him , he said anyone older than me should be dropped. Then one name was dropped, remaining two men and two women, then he said ‘ since you are interested in a woman, pick the best woman’ . That was how I picked Hadiza , because she was the best .”

fiizznation:
El-rufai did no wrong in picking a Muslima as his running mate. Democracy of course is a game of numbers and there is nowhere in the constitution that says he can't choose a Muslim as his running mate. If the southern kaduna people feel shortchanged or whatever, they have numerous options to choose from.

1. They can vote against El-rufai since they hate him so much. Opposition parties are there, they can decide to rally around one opposition party and vote for the candidate. And just maybe, El-rufai might lose the election.


2. They can get their own christian-christian candidates and immensely vote for them. That should be as simple as ABC. Since some people said indigenous christians in kaduna state constitute about 50percent of the state's population. So why are they crying foul?


Anyway the reality on ground is, the southern kaduna folks can never decide who will be become the governor of kaduna because their numbers just don't add up. El-rufai don't really need their votes to win the election and everybody knows this fact(well except for silly people who don't know anything about kaduna state). I also love what El-rufai did. Yeah they said they hate him so much and El-rufai gave them the middle finger. Funny, there isn't anytime to love thy enemy.


Weldone mallam El-rufai, I say a big kudos to you.

PaChukwudi44:

What about if the shites and non-indigenes vote along with southern Kaduna?

backnbeta:
I hope your brothers will one day allow a Christian/Christian ticket to show that religion doesn't matter but competence.

fiizznation:
El-rufai did no wrong in picking a Muslima as his running mate. Democracy of course is a game of numbers and there is nowhere in the constitution that says he can't choose a Muslim as his running mate. If the southern kaduna people feel shortchanged or whatever, they have numerous options to choose from.

1. They can vote against El-rufai since they hate him so much. Opposition parties are there, they can decide to rally around one opposition party and vote for the candidate. And just maybe, El-rufai might lose the election.


2. They can get their own christian-christian candidates and immensely vote for them. That should be as simple as ABC. Since some people said indigenous christians in kaduna state constitute about 50percent of the state's population. So why are they crying foul?


Anyway the reality on ground is, the southern kaduna folks can never decide who will be become the governor of kaduna because their numbers just don't add up. El-rufai don't really need their votes to win the election and everybody knows this fact(well except for silly people who don't know anything about kaduna state). I also love what El-rufai did. Yeah they said they hate him so much and El-rufai gave them the middle finger. Funny, there isn't anytime to love thy enemy.


Weldone mallam El-rufai, I say a big kudos to you.

lordkush:
Christians. make una come see oo



these 're the real Apc people. shebi. saarki din keep quiet now? it's aii

fiizznation:
My friend don't be an ignorant prick. If you understand the northern political terrain, you would have known that the same reason(s) why a Muslim can't be a governor in plateau state for now is also the same reason(s) why a christian can't be a governor of kaduna state for now.

truthfulparrot:
Mark my words APC and Buhari will deny that ELRufai did not consult them.

Ganduri:
Godwin Isenyo , Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor Nasir el- Rufai on Tuesday said he settled for Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, a fellow Muslim, as his running mate in the 2019 governorship election in the state because she is the right person for the job .
The governor , who received in audience the people of Sanga Local Government Area at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House , Kaduna , who came to thank him for picking their daughter as his running mate, said he based his choice on competence and performance.

“Muslim- Muslim ticket is not a religious ticket but a competence and performance ticket , ” the governor said.
Balarabe’ s choice as el- Rufai ’ s running mate had generated criticism in the state .
But el- Rufai , while responding to critics , said before he picked Balarabe , he consulted President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said, “ About a year ago , the Deputy Governor , Barnabas Bala, told me that he was going to contest the senatorial election , I was in a dilemma to get a replacement for him .
“So , we started with a list of people for consideration, and I had up to 32 names , including the names of some people seated with me here today .
“Then , we started selection and dropping names based on merit . From 32 names to 17 to 12 and then five , three males and two females .
“At that point , and as usual of us , when we are taking serious decisions, we consult President Muhammadu Buhari, because he is the only person I know that has worked in the army , he has been Governor , Minister and President .
“ So , when I told him , he said anyone older than me should be dropped. Then one name was dropped, remaining two men and two women, then he said ‘ since you are interested in a woman, pick the best woman’ . That was how I picked Hadiza , because she was the best .”
The governor added that most of his Muslim- Muslim critics were those who did not vote for him in 2015 .
He said , “The people that have criticised me most on this are people who never voted me in the first place . So , are they not supposed to be celebrating it . In their own opinion , I have made a wrong choice ? Then , why are they mourning?”
The Paramount ruler of Numana in Sanga LGA, Brigadier-General Aliyu Yamma , said the choice of Balarabe had given them hope of being in government.
He said.” The governor couldn ’ t have made a better choice than the selection of Hadiza . We now feel a sense of belonging in Kaduna government. We are just like black Americans in Kaduna State .”


https://punchng.com/muslim-muslim-ticket-i-consulted-buhari-el-rufai/

bkool7:
Why should you even consult Buhari?