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El-Rufai Says Tinubu Didn’t Like Him and He Was Closer to Buhari
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu never liked him, even when they were both part of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai made the comment during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Monday.
He described himself as a loyal supporter of former President Muhammadu Buhari during their time in the party and mentioned that he was much closer to APC chieftain and former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande. “Tinubu never really liked me. We didn’t have that relationship. In the APC, I was seen as Buhari’s boy,” El-Rufai said. “The person I worked closely with was Baba Akande.”
Speaking further, El-Rufai expressed doubts about the possibility of a new coalition political party emerging under the current leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu. He compared the current INEC boss to his predecessor, Prof. Attahiru Jega, who oversaw the registration of the APC during his tenure, hinting that the political environment now is less open to such developments.
The Abia State Government starts a new transit system with green shuttles that are affordable to residents in the state.
The Commissioner of Information, Okey Kanu, shared that the new transit system started on the 1st of March 2026 and it has ensured smooth transport in the state.
“The introduction of subsidised fares would help maintain the transport programme and ensure that residents continue to enjoy reliable and affordable public transportation across the state.”
It has been reported that the United States Embassy in Kuwait has officially closed down due to the attack occurring in the Middle East. This closure was announced in an alert issued on the 3rd of March, 2026.
“Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Kuwait Closure. Due to ongoing regional tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait will be closed until further notice.”
“We have canceled all regular and emergency consular appointments. We will communicate when the embassy returns to normal operations.”
It has been reported that armed bandits attacked the Janjala village Kaduna State.
It was shared that 1 person was injured while some people were abducted. It can be noted that this incident occurred on the 2nd of March, 12:30am.
The residents from the area shared the news to the headquarters and spoke on the victim who was injured. They shared that he was shot and rushed to the hospital.
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