Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has voiced strong criticism of President Bola Tinubu�s appointment choices since taking office. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday, El-Rufai argued that Tinubu�s selections have been lopsided, favoring a close circle of allies�referred to as his �boys� from Lagos�rather than reflecting a broader representation. He emphasized that the appointments fail to adequately span even the South-West region, let alone the country as a whole.
El-Rufai dismissed claims that the imbalance stems from a deliberate Yoruba bias, urging people to stop mischaracterizing the issue. �The president isn�t appointing people because they�re Yoruba, but because they�re his loyalists,� he clarified. �Most of these picks don�t even fairly represent the South-West, so let�s not confuse the facts.� He cautioned against scapegoating Yorubas, drawing a parallel to how northerners have been unfairly judged for past military misdeeds, and called for accountability to be pinned on individuals instead.
Highlighting growing discontent, El-Rufai noted that the north is simmering with frustration over the skewed appointments. �There�s no denying it�the appointments are unbalanced,� he said. �It�s obvious, and there�s real anger in the north about it.� Still, he struck an optimistic note, suggesting it�s not too late for Tinubu to address the issue. �The president can still fix this,� he urged, pressing for corrective action to ease tensions.
