By Fatima Idris Zaria In an emergency solidarity press conference in support of the nomination of Malam Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa...
By Fatima Idris Zaria
In an emergency solidarity press conference in support of the nomination of Malam Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa'i, a former Minister and the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, nomination as Minister by the Coalition of Northern Civil Society Groups, the coalition describes the immediate past governor's keeping on hold by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria based on non-clearance by the security agencies as unacceptable.
The coalition, which described El-Rufai as an icon of international repute, a true democrat, and who has been the pioneer of President Tinubu's movement in the North and Nigeria at large, said as Northern youths they are proud to say they supported President Tinubu's campaign because of the presence of Malam Nasiru El-Rufai in the movement, saying but today the same man who gave his all is been haunted for only God knows what.
The coalition said the Immediate past governor made a wonderful presentation at the Senate and that Senators from Kaduna State unanimously and publicly supported his nomination, adding that they want to tell Nigerians that there have never been any known issues with the security agencies before now, "It is also important we tell Nigerians that there has never been any known issue with the security agencies before now. Why now? It is because some selfish and self-centered people see him as a force they can't withstand? We put it to them that they failed because Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa'i is synonymous to success." According to the coalition.
In the statement which was signed by the coalition National President North West, Hon. Jamilu Ismail, and Secretary, Dr. Abdulrauf Abdullahi, the coalition said whether as Minister of the Federal Republic or not, they will stand with their leader Malam Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa'i and his antecedents and called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the security agencies to expedite action on their screening, to request the security agencies make available any concern or concerns they have and allow Malam El-Rufai respond to them urgently, that as Northern youths they are proud to be associated with the immediate past governor whether as Minister or not and that based on the directives of the immediate past governor, they shall continue to support President Tinubus administration.
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