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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has dismissed claims by his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, that he is one of his mentees, stressing instead that his political leaders are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi.

El-Rufai, during a recent appearance on Channels Television, described the Kaduna governor as one of the many people he mentored.

The ex-governor said, “Uba Sani is one of my mentees. I developed many of them. My biggest pride in life is that I’ve elevated many people. I’ve encouraged and mentored many people to greatness. Some even greater than me, and I’m very proud of it.”

But reacting in an interview with TVC on Sunday, Governor Sani said he would not be drawn into personal exchanges, insisting his focus remains on delivering for the people of Kaduna State.

“I don’t think it is necessary for me to respond to that comment because for me it is something I think I have no time to respond to,” he said.

Instead, Sani named President Tinubu and the late Fawehinmi as the leaders who shaped his political journey.

“I have so many people that I’ve worked with in my life. Even President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — I met him in 1994 at the house of Beko Ransom Kuti, and I still regard him as my leader. Chief Gani Fawehinmi is a leader, a father to me because during the era of struggle, I lived in his house,” the governor stated.

The governor emphasised that he would not be distracted by individual remarks, adding that his administration remains committed to governance in Kaduna.

“If someone is speaking about me, I will not comment. But what I can say here is that I’m focusing on Kaduna. I don’t talk about individuals, my focus is Kaduna. I don’t get distracted, my eyes are on the ball,” he stressed.

Sani was El-Rufai’s political adviser between 2015 and 2019.

Ahead of the 2019 election, El-Rufai supported Sani to replace Shehu Sani as the senator for the Kaduna Central district.

Here is a video of Uba Sani saying he is a mentee of Malam Nasir Ahmad Elrufai.

May we not betray those who help us build in life, Amin.

May our mentees not be like Uba Sani. https://t.co/NzXrIxobvP pic.twitter.com/KV9zd637fy

— Duke Of Nigeria. (@xagreat) September 8, 2025

AMINDA:
Someone said Uba Sani is the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Betrayers Association of Nigeria.

Softmirror:
Betrayal? Lol 😂. El-Rufai didn't give Sanni his full support. He was one leg in and one leg out. It was the grace of God that eventually made Sani Governor of Kaduna State.

AMINDA:
The Yoruboids are a wonderful specie. It was the grace of God that made Uba Sani governor but the grace of Wike that made Fubara governor. Fubara is an ungrateful ingrate that deserves a state of emergency for betraying Wike, but Uba Sani is a hero.

Softmirror:
It's a known fact. Ask Shehu Sani if I am lying.

Rilwayne001:
You'll be surprised that they will get back together again if there interest get to align.

No be politicians again?

AMINDA:
Someone said Uba Sani is the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Betrayers Association of Nigeria. He'll be back in 2031 to tell us Tinubu was never his mentor. The problem with being a betrayer is that even your new-found friends won't trust you. They will only use you.

Below link is a video of Uba Sani referring to himself as the headboy of Mallam Nasir Elrufai's mentees.

Here is a video of Uba Sani saying he is a mentee of Malam Nasir Ahmad Elrufai.

May we not betray those who help us build in life, Amin.

May our mentees not be like Uba Sani. https://t.co/NzXrIxobvP pic.twitter.com/KV9zd637fy

— Duke Of Nigeria. (@xagreat) September 8, 2025

nlfpmod:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/tinubu-fawehinmi-are-my-leaders-not-el-rufai-gov-sani/

viqSmallz:
This is funny Tinubu and Fawehinmi being your mentor at the same time..Two contrasting personalities

Efuaye:
Only God knows what happened between El-Rufai and Governor Sani.