President Bola Tinubu has publicly taken a swipe at former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing his administration as “toxic” and unmanageable.
The President made the remark on Thursday while commissioning the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development in Rigachikun, as well as a 300-bed hospital in Millennium City, Kaduna State.
Praising the current governor, Uba Sani, Tinubu said:
“Uba Sani has performed wonders and changed the environment from a previous toxic, uncontrollable environment to a state of life, progress, and development. I say thank you, my comrade.”
The statement drew applause from the crowd and marked the first direct public jab from the President at El-Rufai, amid their escalating political rift.
El-Rufai, once a close ally of Tinubu, recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), following the Senate’s refusal to confirm his ministerial nomination. Since then, he has repeatedly criticized Tinubu, accusing the president of betrayal and questionable conduct.
The latest comment from the President adds a new layer to the ongoing political fallout between the two former allies.
