2023: El-Rufai Counters Fashola On Zoning Arrangement, Says ‘It’s Absurd’

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Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has again condemned zoning of political positions adding that no country progresses with such an arrangement.

El-Rufai who reiterated his stance on the zoning of political leaderships in the country insisted every qualified person should be given equal opportunity to contest for political positions. 

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#EndSARS: Killing Of Police Officers Evil, Says El-Rufai

 

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday described the killing of police officers by hoodlums in some parts of the country as evil.

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#NigeriaDecides: El-Rufai waits on at polling unit as card readers break down

#NigeriaDecides: El-Rufai waits on at polling unit as card readers break down

Posted on February 23, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

Reports monitored on ChannelsTV stated three card readers have broken down at the polling unit of Governor Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna. According to the report, the incident took place at Unit 024 Ungwar Sariki ward where the governor is expected to vote. The three card readers developed a technical fault midway into accreditation and voting. 

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Body Bag Threat: El-Rufai may be prosecuted by ICC– Falana

Body Bag Threat: El-Rufai may be prosecuted by ICC– Falana

Posted on February 21, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, may be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court over his “body bag” threat. This was pointed out by human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN). The lawyer said the only thing that could save El-Rufai from being picked up and prosecuted by the ICC was for none

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Army, police confirm mass killing in Kaduna

Army, police confirm mass killing in Kaduna

Posted on February 18, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 66 people in eight different communities in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state.  Faruk Yahaya, general officer commanding (GOC) 1 division of the army and Ahmad Abdulrahman, the state police commissioner, confirmed the mass killing on Saturday when they accompanied Nasir el-Rufai, the state governor, on

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We won’t allow ‘bigoted busybodies’ trivialise killings in Kaduna – El-Rufai

We won’t allow ‘bigoted busybodies’ trivialise killings in Kaduna – El-Rufai

Posted on February 17, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has reacted to comments made by some groups including the state’s chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the killing of 66 residents in the state. CAN had insisted in a statement that governor el-Rufai deliberately gave out wrong information on the Kaduna killings to

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El-Rufai lied over killing of 66 Kaduna residents, aimed at stirring up violence – CAN

El-Rufai lied over killing of 66 Kaduna residents, aimed at stirring up violence – CAN

Posted on February 17, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The claims by governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State that 66 persons were killed by gunmen on Saturday have been dismissed and regarded as false alarm by the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Rev. Joseph Hayab, the state Chairman of the CAN Chairman, insisted in a statement that Governor deliberately gave

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“Body bags” comment: EU replies el-Rufai, says your threat can’t stop us from doing our work

“Body bags” comment: EU replies el-Rufai, says your threat can’t stop us from doing our work

Posted on February 6, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has replied Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, over a threat he issued to foreigners on the forthcoming elections. The governor in a live broadcast said foreigners who intervene in the election would leave in “body bags”. EU EOM while responding through a statement on Wednesday evening,

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Death Threat to foreigners: “El-Rufai’s sanity is in doubt” – Omokiri

Death Threat to foreigners: “El-Rufai’s sanity is in doubt” – Omokiri

Posted on February 6, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

A former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has said the Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai’s ‘sanity is in doubt’. He stated this in his reaction to a statement made by the Kaduna governor, warning that foreigners who intervene in the forthcoming general elections will “go back in body bags. The All Progressives

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‘They would go back in body bags’ – el-Rufai issues death threat to foreigners that meddle in Nigeria elections

‘They would go back in body bags’ – el-Rufai issues death threat to foreigners that meddle in Nigeria elections

Posted on February 6, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai says any “foreign power” that interferes with the general election would return to their country in body bags. El-Rufai speaking during an NTA Live programme on Tuesday evenin said as an independent and sovereign state, Nigeria would never bow to foreign powers. “Those that are calling for anyone

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El-Rufai describes US, UK, EU’s comments on Onnoghen’s suspension as ‘most irresponsible’

El-Rufai describes US, UK, EU’s comments on Onnoghen’s suspension as ‘most irresponsible’

Posted on February 6, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State has condemned comments made by the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the European Union on President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen, who is facing non-declaration of assets charges was suspended by Buhari which consequently attracts relative

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Onnoghen’s Suspension: I support President’s Buhari’s decision, Says El-Rufai

Onnoghen’s Suspension: I support President’s Buhari’s decision, Says El-Rufai

Posted on January 26, 2019 Authornewsheadline247

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has said he is fully in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to suspend Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen and the appointment of Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN. El Rufai made his position known in a tweet on Friday. He said it is time actions and

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Shehu Sani’s Recall: Buhari directed me to punish ‘traitor’ for disloyalty – El-Rufai

Shehu Sani’s Recall: Buhari directed me to punish ‘traitor’ for disloyalty – El-Rufai

Posted on October 6, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai has said that President Muhammadu Buhari directed him to punish Shehu Sani, a senator representing Kaduna central district, over acts of contempt and disloyalty. El-Rufai disclosed that president Buhari asked him to initiate the recall of senator Sani over what was described as acts of contempt and disloyalty.

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El-Rufai declares free education for girls in Kaduna public secondary schools

El-Rufai declares free education for girls in Kaduna public secondary schools

Posted on September 21, 2018 Authornewsheadline247Authornewsheadline247

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has declared free education for all female students in state’s public secondary schools. Malam Ja’afaru Sani, the commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, stated this on Friday at training for primary school teachers in the state. Sani explained that the development was aimed at getting rid of hindrances to girl-child

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El-Rufai begs aspirants; please don’t leave APC after primaries

El-Rufai begs aspirants; please don’t leave APC after primaries

Posted on September 17, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

Kaduna State governor Malam Nasir el-Rufai has appealed to aspirants under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state not to leave the party after the primaries. El-Rufai begged aspirants to support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate rather than defect from APC in order to enable the party win the general elections. The

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