A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has openly criticized the party for its perceived neglect of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Igbokwe expressed disappointment over the APC’s attitude toward El-Rufai, a key figure in the party’s rise to power.
In a post on his Facebook page, Igbokwe described El-Rufai as a “fearless leader” and “bold thinker” whose contributions to the party should not be overlooked. “I do not know why the leadership of APC Nigeria thinks that a scholar with huge brain, a bold thinker, a fearless leader, a facilitator, a key player, a team player, organizer like Mallam El-Rufai can just be ignored as if we do not know how we got here,” Igbokwe lamented.
El-Rufai, one of the founding members of the APC, has faced apparent sidelining since President Bola Tinubu took office. Despite being nominated by Tinubu for a ministerial position, the Senate failed to confirm El-Rufai’s appointment. Compounding his challenges, El-Rufai is currently under investigation by his successor, Governor Sani Uba, over allegations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure as governor.
The treatment of El-Rufai has sparked discussions within the APC and among political observers about the internal dynamics of the ruling party and its implications for its leadership structure.
