El-rufai, ex-govs on Tinubu ministerial list a disaster – Shehu Sani

El-rufai, ex-govs on Tinubu ministerial list a disaster – Shehu Sani

A former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticised the inclusion of some ex-governors such as Malam Nasir el-rufai of Kaduna State on the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu.

He said it was disappointing to see the recycling of old politicians with the release of the 28-member first list.

Sani spoke in two separate interviews on Friday,  on ARISE TV in the morning and later Channels.

The human right activist wondered what new ideas people like El-Rufai and other old politicians would bring on board.

Tinubu sent 28 ministerial nominees to the Senate through his Chief of Staff and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the names, including those of four former governors, on the floor of the Senate.

Reacting to the inclusion of El-Rufai, Sani said Tinubu did not consider competence, adding that el-Rufai was a “tragedy.”

He said, “With the nominations which I have seen, the one representing Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, is a tragedy.

“That such a man is given an opportunity to serve this country with all that he has done and has said in office. I don’t think that if President Tinubu means well, this is not the best time to please and appease former governors.

“It is the best time to appease Nigerians and to bring in competent hands to deliver.

“As far as I am concerned, that list to a large extent is a big disappointment.”