El-Rufai switches delegates support from Tinubu to Amaechi
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna has made a volte-face after pledging his support and those of the state’s delegates to presidential hopeful Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
El-Rufai now supports Rotimi Amaechi to clinch the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), according to a press statement issued by the minister’s team.
The statement said El-Rufai during Amaechi’s visit said to the delegates: “I told you when you made that pledge to Asiwaju that others may not come, because of what you have done. You made that choice without listening to anyone else.
“Today you have seen the difference. You’ve heard Amaechi, you’ve seen what he has done. And he has brought a very strong security team. So you know what will happen with our security if he is in charge.
“What are you going to do? Who are you supporting now? You have a huge burden on you, and you must choose what is best for Kaduna and for Nigeria.”
Narrating Amaechi’s benevolence towards him, El-Rufai said: “One time the SSS wanted to arrest me, that I wrote something.
“Governor Amaechi called and said I will take you there and I will not leave until they let you go, what did you do?
“He took me there in his car and stayed there until they let me go. Till tomorrow, my wife will never forget that. Amaechi is her favourite Nigerian.
“I’m putting this in context so you’ll understand. APC is one family and this primary is an internal competition.
“We don’t need to call each other names, but let us bring out the virtues and good character of everyone. It is up to you as delegates to make the best choice for Nigeria,” the Governor stated.
Speaking on behalf of the delegates, Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, declared that Kaduna State delegates have reached the conclusion to give all their votes to the Dan Amanar Daura, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi.
