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Former President Obasanjo's Mind-blowing Description Of EX Gov Nasir El-Rufai In His Book ''My Watch''

Former President Obasanjo wrote a book on the people under his watch and his description of former governor El.rufai is apt!....Allegedly!


The part describing El-Rufai says...

“Nasir’s penchant for reputation savaging is almost pathological. Why does he do it? Very early in my interaction with him, I appreciated his talent. At the same time, I recognised his weaknesses; the worst being his inability to be loyal to anybody or any issue consistently for long, but only to Nasir el-Rufai.

"He lied brazenly, which he did to me, against his colleagues and so-called friends. I have heard of how he ruthlessly savaged the reputation of his uncle, a man who, in an African setting, was like a foster father to him.
I shuddered when I heard the story of what he did to his half-brother in the Air Force, who is senior to him in age”.

“A leader must know the character and ability of his subordinates. Character-wise, Nasir does not have much going for him. But he is a talented young man who can always deliver under close supervision."

"So, when Osita Chijoka approached, among others, propping Nasir as my possible successor, believing that whoever I supported would make it, which was a false belier; I did not hesitate to point to Nasir’s naivety and immaturity, talk less of his inability to give honour to whom honour is due.”

“My vivid recollection of him is a penchant for lying, for unfair embellishment of stories and his inability to sustain loyalty for long. Two years after I had left office, Osita came to me to confirm how right I was on my assessment and judgment of Nasir. I knew what I could make him achieve, and he achieved it for my administration and the country.
I believe that he can still be used in public service, but under guidance and sufficient oversight, making allowance for the psychology of “his petite size and his elephantine brain.”

He was described as a malicious liar. He was more than that; he is a pathological purveyor of untruths and half-truths with little or no regard for integrity. In all of this, he unwittingly does more harm than good to himself.

''He's always playing himself up to give himself more ‘height’ than he has. Whichever way, he has my sympathy. It was characteristic of him. Unfortunately, his character could also be seen as a reflection of his upbringing, which may spread the blame beyond him.''

In a typical African society, it would be asked, “Did he not receive home training, or did he reject home training?” Is there nobody in the family to call him to order?

One may also wonder how much his losing his father at the tender age of eight years had rendered him devoid of fatherly care, guidance and paternal direction and home training.
*“Nasir suffers from the 'small man syndrome' coupled with psychological and upbringing problems."

Source:
https://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2026/02/former-president-obasanjos-mind-blowing.html?m=1

And today El RUFAI is emergency lovers role model

yarimo:
And today El RUFAI is emergency lovers role model

But in 2015, 2019 &, 2023 when Mallam El-rufai escorted Bulaba to Chattam House & Bulaba almost sh!t his pants👖due to pressure from that interview & was directing some answers to El-rufai.
Back then he was the role model of you Agbadorians abi?

No worry, una don cast finish.

You forgot the revelations by Obasanjo on Tinubu from the same book, My Watch.

kingbee90:
But in 2015, 2019 &, 2023 when Mallam El-rufai escorted Bulaba to Chattam House & Bulaba almost sh!t his pants👖due to pressure from that interview & was directing some answers to El-rufai.
Back then he was the role model of you Agbadorians abi?

No worry, una don cast finish.

Pay no mind to the slithering snakes. They will get a befitting response come 2027.

Obasanjo's desciption of people and event is top notch!

Look who’s talking. The “Christian God” is truly merciful.

Can Satan cast out itself?

Great description, same description for all politicians including the writer

Abi no be so

Obasanjo s ability to read and understand character is apt...


I like that man and he still remains one of the best presidents Nigeria ever had.


He understands character and uses it to his advantage. It's one of the reasons his administration as president is still one of the best performing and with the best heads till date.


He knew how to bring out the strengths in those he worked with!

AMINDA:
You forgot the revelations by Obasanjo on Tinubu from the same book, My Watch.

Obasanjo also made revelation about Atiku.

AMINDA:
You forgot the revelations by Obasanjo on Tinubu from the same book, My Watch.

Again.

AMINDA:
You forgot the revelations by Obasanjo on Tinubu from the same book, My Watch.

There's a possible justification for Obasanjo describing Tinubu negatively, he was in the opposition and was the only opposition governor Obasanjo was unable to bully.

Context is important.

That said, to hell with all of them.

yarimo:
And today El RUFAI is emergency lovers role model

Here was Elrufai plotting the master strategy that made Tinubu president. Can you see how attentive your tin-gods were as they learnt from the genius?

They all have the typical cunny character of Nigerian polithiefcians 😥.

Obasanjo understand character very well.
What he said about fani kayode stands till today.
Give him food and he will sing for you.

A prophet worths nothing in his village. Nigerians don't understand the magnitude of the man called OBJ. He is the greatest African leader alive today.

engrchykae:
Obasanjo understand character very well.
What he said about fani kayode stands till today.
Give him food and he will sing for you.

Omo Jonathan took it personal. Tinubu is doing what you failed to do to these people

Walai:
A prophet worths nothing in his village. Nigerians don't understand the magnitude of the man called OBJ. He is the greatest African leader alive today.

Prophet indeed.

Walai:
A prophet worths nothing in his village. Nigerians don't understand the magnitude of the man called OBJ. He is the greatest African leader alive today.

he knows El rufai 's character and made use of it to set Abuja on the right track.
He knows The great Dora Akunyili character and used it to set nafdac on the right track.
But now what we have are the wikes and oluomos of Nigeria in high places.

BJ is a historian of historical history that should be studied as a course in the higher institutions.