by Raymond Mordi,






HIS friends – and foes – credit him with superlative skills in running with the hare and hunting with the hounds.

Some call it duplicity; others say it is pure tact. Whichever way he is viewed, Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai surely knows how to plunge into a controversy and hurriedly waddle his way out of it.

That was what came into the minds of many yesterday as His Excellency exchanged pleasantries with All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They shook hands and talked for some minutes. Tinubu, the Jagaban Borgu, was seated; El-Rufai, who was decked out in a blue agbada and a cap to match, was on his feet.

Then, the questions: “What are they discussing? Was he apologising for what he reportedly said of Tinubu? What was Tinubu telling him; I take no offence, please?

El-Rufai, at a lecture in Lagos, gave his audience tips on how to deal with godfathers, after former APC Legal Adviser Muiz Banire asked him a question.

https://www.nairaland.com/5171373/how-end-godfatherism-lagos-politics

The verbal assault was believed to have been directed at Tinubu. El-Rufai came under intense attack. He later denied that his comment was directed at Tinubu.

With the governor greeting Tinubu at yesterday’s Democracy Day celebration at the Eagle Square, Abuja, many were asking: “Has El-Rufai repented?

Mynd44:
Nigerians are somehow. The Godfather thing about El-Rufai is being blown out of order.

It is not like he just dived into it, he was asked and he said his mind and guess what? What he said was true.

In a state like Lagos with over 5 million voters, you cannot claim one godfather controls things if just 1 million people vote. Where are the rest? If you want to get over this godfather issue, why not find a way to mobilize the remaining people to vote? That is how to stop the perceived influence of the godfather. Anything other than that, you are deceiving yourself.

He has found a way to mobilize his supporter who are about 900k and they make sure they vote and protect their votes, other politicians or people who believe they want to break the godfatherism should mobilize other voters. That was the point El-Rufai made and it is true.

NdiaraIGBO:
El-rufai don realise say Jagaban pass am well..........idiotic midget!

Behaving like the marginalised idiots from erosion land.

moshino:


How does the infantile garbage you just spewed make your life and country better?

Mynd44:
Nigerians are somehow. The Godfather thing about El-Rufai is being blown out of order.

It is not like he just dived into it, he was asked and he said his mind and guess what? What he said was true.

In a state like Lagos with over 5 million voters, you cannot claim one godfather controls things if just 1 million people vote. Where are the rest? If you want to get over this godfather issue, why not find a way to mobilize the remaining people to vote? That is how to stop the perceived influence of the godfather. Anything other than that, you are deceiving yourself.

He has found a way to mobilize his supporter who are about 900k and they make sure they vote and protect their votes, other politicians or people who believe they want to break the godfatherism should mobilize other voters. That was the point El-Rufai made and it is true.

kehinde1588:
El-Rufia was just seeking attention. What Tinubu does in Lagos is beyond saying he is a godfather. Tinubu is a leader who raises and grooms potential leaders. Lagos has forever remained progressive. You just have to love the man.

kehinde1588:
El-Rufia was just seeking attention. What Tinubu does in Lagos is beyond saying he is a godfather. Tinubu is a leader who raises and grooms potential leaders. Lagos has forever remained progressive. You just have to love the man.

Westsida:


Godfatherrism is just like a Coloqual that’s being used in Politics. The real word is a Political leader. Let me use you as an example;

Okay your interested in contesting for a GOV position tomorrow, how do you wanna go about it in terms of finance? How do you wanna approach the stakeholders that would spend right from campaign till after election? This is why a Political leader is always needed. Don’t tell me you won’t need any money for campaigning & others! It’s everywhere! Even El-Rufai himself is a Godfather to some politicians. These Political leaders are the ones that would approach stakeholders for you. The strongest politician is the one with lots of shareholders cos money would never be their problem! I’m ain’t supporting it myself, but let’s be realistic, who’s gonna vote for you in this our country when you don’t even have money for campaigning? Godfatherism in politics would become a history today if Nigerians can start voting without you having to spend a lot of money for campaign but of course, they won’t even take you serious. It would be hard for a politician without stakeholders( which can not be approach by all these Political leaders) to succeed in this our country. It’s the truth! I trust my Naija people. Nah them go still dey talk who is this one without proper campaign.

Mynd44:
Nigerians are somehow. The Godfather thing about El-Rufai is being blown out of order.

It is not like he just dived into it, he was asked and he said his mind and guess what? What he said was true.

In a state like Lagos with over 5 million voters, you cannot claim one godfather controls things if just 1 million people vote. Where are the rest? If you want to get over this godfather issue, why not find a way to mobilize the remaining people to vote? That is how to stop the perceived influence of the godfather. Anything other than that, you are deceiving yourself.

He has found a way to mobilize his supporter who are about 900k and they make sure they vote and protect their votes, other politicians or people who believe they want to break the godfatherism should mobilize other voters. That was the point El-Rufai made and it is true.