Breaking the Chains of Tribalism: El-Rufai Unveils Strategies for Political Unity in Nigeria

In a recently circulated video posted by Punch paper Online yesterday evening, the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was captured engaging in a discussion with a group of individuals. During this interaction, El-Rufai recounted the measures they took to address the challenges of tribalism and religious divisions within Nigerian politics.

During his dialogue, El-Rufai asserted that their initial strategy involved advocating for power to be transferred to the western region of Nigeria (South-West), rather than it remaining in the North. To facilitate this, they threw their support behind Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Expanding on their efforts, El-Rufai mentioned that their second step involved addressing the issue of tribalism and religion. It was during these discussions on how to secure Tinubu’s victory that Professor Ishaq Akintola, who hailed from Lagos State, joined them for a conversation.

Source: Twitter

According to El-Rufai, Professor Akintola shared a crucial insight with the group. He expressed that the Yoruba population in the South-West faced a particular challenge: their Muslim candidates had not been successful in winning elections, and it had been an unfulfilled aspiration since the time of Abiola. In order to overcome this obstacle, Professor Akintola proposed that a Christian candidate should emerge from the South-West, who would then select a Muslim running mate from the North.

El-Rufai went on to explain that they welcomed the idea of a Muslim candidate from the South-West and urged Professor Akintola to bring forth a suitable individual. Eventually, Tinubu emerged as the chosen candidate, knowing that in order to secure victory, he would need a Muslim vice-president from the North, as the inclusion of a Northern Christian would not likely result in a successful election outcome.

Click the link below to watch the full video

https://twitter.com/MobilePunch/status/1666507443315023872?t=riTnjWYbPypSANHrM1M9yA&s=19

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