President Bola Tinubu has hailed the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru Ahmed el-Rufai, describing him as resourceful and brilliant.
The President acknowledged el-Rufai’s role in the dialogues leading up to the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his contributions to the success of the party in the three consecutive elections of 2015, 2019, and 2023.
In a birthday prayer for el-Rufai who turned 65 today, February 16, President Tinubu acknowledged that the former Governor “is an administrator, scholar, and politician. He is a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and highly regarded for his resourcefulness and brilliance.”
The President recalled that el-Rufai had, in the past, served as governor of Kaduna State for eight years and as Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, as well as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 2003 to 2007.
Tinubu commended el-Rufai’s endeavours at ensuring the flourishing of democracy in Nigeria, his meritorious service to the nation and mentorship of the younger generation.
He wished el-Rufai good health and strength for continuous service to the nation.
