Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
@elrufai
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Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Founding Member, All Progressives Congress. Governance and Public Policy Consultant
Abuja, Nigeria
Joined February 2009
Where is this industrious boy? How old is he? Kindly bring him to me in Kaduna. I will sponsor him to attend a boarding primary school and upon completion until he graduates from university by the Grace of God. @Dattijo @el_bonga.
This is 13-year-old Usman, an Almajiri boy from Maiduguri. Because he doesn’t like to beg, he learnt how to shine and repair shoes from his brother where he earns an average of N500 a day. When I asked him about school, he said: “even if I want to school, no one will sponsor me.”
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BIRTHDAY WISHES: Wishing a very Happy Birthday to my beautiful, caring and ever supportive wife @AishaUmmi_Garba. May the Almighty Allah Grant her many long blessed years ahead with more joy, happinesses, good health, prosperity and God’s unending presence in her life. Amen.
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KADUNA UPDATE: Earlier today, I took 2 hours out of isolation to attend the daily virtual meeting of State Standing Committee on Covid-19, chaired by Deputy Governor @DrHadiza Balarabe. Since there is fake news circulating that I am in ICU in Lagos, an ICU picture will help! NAE
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In Kaduna? Not Kaduna Twitter? - .😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I hope you get Two Hundred persons on the streets, including those ‘imports’ that can’t open their shops on Mondays, and came on overnight bus last night!!.I jus’ dey laff, wallahi tallahi!! - @KadunaResident.
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KADUNA UPDATE: “I am delighted to report today, that after nearly four weeks of observing a strict medical regime, I have now received the all-clear after two consecutive negative test results.”. I am grateful to all that expressed concern during my illness. Thanks. - @elrufai
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My smaller and younger children think of me as the horse available at home not some Governor. daddy is a nice, safer pony. dats all. 😂😂😂😂😂.
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KADUNA UPDATE: The suspension of Mr. Umar by KASU is the first step. He & 15 lecturers sacked by nearby ABU Zaria for sexual harassment will be fully investigated & prosecuted by the Attorney General of Kaduna State. We must face evil & end this scourge in our state!! @DrHadiza.
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KADUNA UPDATE: While awaiting the recommendations of the Zazzau Emirate kingmakers, I am re-reading Prof M G Smith’s authoritative epic on the selection of Zazzau Emirs from 1800 to 1950 to guide me in taking a decision. “Government in Zazzau” was published in 1960. - @elrufai
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Yes. I remember this @Tejubabyfacetv interview in 2010. how time flies. HE VP Osinbajo is the current chairman of the Nigerian Association of Short People. so we are represented at the highest echelons of governance! Thanks Teju. - @elrufai.
I AM A MEMBER OF THE NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF SHORT PEOPLE! @nelrufai is a self deprecating character 😃. Sir, I am taller than you o. Hian!.SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW NOW BY SUBSCRIBING TO KING OF TALK CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE. #kingoftalk #tejubabyface #tejubabyfaceshow #talkshow
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You are biased!!!!.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
I say this without any sense of personal bias:.Governor @elrufai is a commendable leader!.And it isn’t because I know him.
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We all need friends plus lots of luck, Yusra @khadijasanusi_ But thanks for the kind words and greetings to your father and my brother HH Muhammad Sanusi II. God Bless.
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Yes but your little god Peter Obi later revealed on national TV - we have the video clip - that he got the unlawful detention effected, and said I had no right to be in Anambra State since it was not Katsina State. The clown didn’t even know that I am from Kaduna State!.
@elrufai is a compulsive liar. this is the video of him saying that he was arrested by SSS based on an order from Abuja, yet he lied in Arewa house that .@PeterObi arrested him in Anambra State. That is why his hands can't reach his feet to tie his shoelaces.
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ANNIVERSARY WISHES: We met in August 1976 as pre-degree students at ABU Zaria. It has been 44 years of enduring friendship, loyalty & devotion. It has been 35 years of a blissful union. Happy Anniversary @hadizel. You have been an excellent wife & I’ll love you forever more.
On this day (17 August) 35 years ago, the LOML and I married each other. It's been quite a ride. Alhamdulillah. Happy anniversary @elrufai.You've been a good husband and I'll love you forever.
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NIGERIA UPDATE: The Almighty God Knows our innermost thoughts and intentions. He Knows what decisions and actions we are taking now and in the future. We pray to Him to defeat the Fifth Columnists that don’t mean well for Nigeria anywhere they are. Amen. - Nasir @elrufai
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Thanks for the reach-out. I will be happy to draw PMB’s attention to this, but he will ask for specifics - MDAs, officials alleged to be involved, etc. Can you email me any such confidential details via elrufai@kdsg.gov.ng & I will ensure PMB gets it, & you will remain anonymous.
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In your dreams. I am your permanent nightmare. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
BREAKING: Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Elrufai Who Threatens The Foreign Observers With Body Bag Fail To Deliver PU for Buhari, Lost Massively to PDP At Anguwan Sarki PDP 706 APC 23. #VOTEWATCH.@elrufai @Beso_org @SamuelAruwan1 @samuelaruwan @B_ELRUFAI.@OfficialPDPNig.
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This is absolutely shocking but “From God we came, & to Him we shall all return.” May the soul of Abba rest in perfect peace. May Allah Accept his martyrdom as he died in the service of PMB & Nigeria. May Allah give Aisha, her siblings & family the fortitude to bear the loss. NAE.
Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, passes on. May God rest his soul. Amen. Funeral arrangements to be announced soon.
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CONGRATULATIONS!! My congratulations to my son & life-long @LFC supporter, Bello @B_ELRUFAI, MyOga @hadizel & Sen Uba Sani @ubasanius. Waiting 30 years for this is proof of enduring loyalty, matched only by those of us that consistently supported @Arsenal since 1969. - @elrufai.
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KADUNA UPDATE: We wish to acknowledge that under FIRS Tax Credit, @AlikoDangote is also rebuilding 2 federal roads in our State, & converting them to reinforced concrete highways - 1) Birnin Gwari-Funtua Road & 2) 100km of Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road. Thank you @MBuhari & #FIRS.
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May Robert Mugabe’s soul Rest in Peace. He started very well, stayed too long and ended tragically. An African hero all the same and a leader that honestly meant well. His life is a lesson for all in public leadership roles - groom successors and leave when ovation is still loud!.
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KADUNA UPDATE: Ayuba Wabba & others of @NLCHeadquarters declared wanted for economic sabotage & attacks on public infrastructure under Miscellaneous Offences Act. Anyone that knows where he is hiding should send a message to @MOJKaduna. KDSG. There will be a handsome reward!.
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KADUNA UPDATE: We intend to bring each and everyone of them to justice. Stealing and destruction of property in the guise of #EndSARS will not be tolerated in Kaduna State. Thanks.
In Kaduna, it's house to house operation in search of stolen palliatives by security operatives. Haba @elrufai 🙆♀️😮🤣
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Uncertain whether he is good enough to be employed by the Kaduna State Civil Service Commission!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Dear @elrufai . Pls start paying @ShehuSani minimum wage so that he can use it and buy some sense!.
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BIRTHDAY WISHES: It is my honour and privilege to wish @Ibrahim_Bello_ a very happy birthday. May the rest of your life be the best of your life in good health, happiness and prosperity. - Your #1 Kaduna Public Servant @elrufai.
All I want is my one and only governor to wish me a happy birthday Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufa'i @elrufai. It will go a long way. ( A dream 🙏🙏)
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ONCE & FINAL RESPONSE: I do not respond to every dimwit who never voted in Kaduna State on my TL. I am trying to govern our State & disinterested in being a public commentator/responder to publicity/follower-seeking, anonymous & jobless clowns with neither credentials nor address.
I am becoming uncomfortable with @elrufai ‘s criminal silence to your questions, or maybe he has deactivated his Twitter handle.
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Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu enjoying his dinner and dancing to the music after #TinubuInChathamHouse
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The desperation of so-called ‘Obidients’ knows no bounds….they insult everyone they disagree with, but cannot accept that some find them disagreeable & have opinions too! One of them in Germany found my tweet too hot to handle. @Twitter responded below. I STILL DEY LAFF!
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Alhamdulillah! We campaigned vigorously on our record and continuously prayed for God to choose the best leader for Kaduna State even if that choice is someone else!! God has decided. We are grateful to over 1 million Kaduna voters through whom He made us the choice. - @elrufai.
Official Declaration by the Resident Electoral Commissioner. The people of Kaduna have renewed the mandate of Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai of the APC for another 4 year period 2019-2023
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🤣🤣🤣🤣I wonder how many @elrufai clones exist. APC needs at least 36 of me to just PDP awake all night throughout the country!🤣🤣🤣🤣.
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KANO UPDATE: Congratulations to my dear friend and brother, His Highness, Emir Muhammad Sanusi II for this judgment. The federal high court has no business dabbling into chieftaincy matters outside of the FCT, and the erring judge ought to be disciplined by the NJC for the.
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SHOCKED!!: Thanks for drawing our attention to this. The Commssioner of Education and Attorney-General of Kaduna State will jointly commence investigation of this right away and take further action. Our Deputy Governor @DrHadiza will monitor to closure. @MuyiwaAdekeye @Dattijo.
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Calling a person (including @elrufai) a liar in itself is not a crime in Kaduna State. Just post some fake pictures, videos or words that amount to injurious falsehood leading to disruption of our State’s peaceful coexistence and you will have our undivided attention. Go on, try!.
Gov @elrufai says he'll come after people who aren't careful about what they say about his govt. Well, here I am. How can he claim 50k jobs when the coy his partnering with (Arla Foods, the biggest dairy coy in Scandinavia) has less than 20k workers? Liar!.
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Your mischief is unmatchable……. .
Instead of @elrufai to go and save our money in a bank, He went build all this rubbish. Mstwwwww!! 😒😒😒
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Minister Festus Keyamo @fkeyamo is a dedicated patriot. A good man whose directions, decisions & actions are guided by public interest & concern for the voiceless. That is why PMB loves him like a son! Remain steadfast my brother. - @elrufai.
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Congratulations Mama @hadizel you will get even more followers even without tagging @Omojuwa and @DrJoeAbah because of your witty #kadunalanguageclass, but what do I know. I am simply your loving husband of 35 years! -@elrufai.
Yay! 85,000 followers. This time, I’m definitely NOT tagging @Omojuwa and @DrJoeAbah. Every additional 5,000 followers (trolls included) will be celebrated. Oya, let’s go!. #MyTLmyChoice.#SayNoToCyberbullies.
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BEWARE OF FAKE NEWS! - This @elrufai has not received anything. The Commissioner responsible for chieftaincy matters is reviewing the 11 aspirants and the assessment of all of them by the kingmakers. I will consider the recommendations then and select the next Emir IN Sha Allah.
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Dear @TrackaNG. We appreciate your efforts. Your message has been re-directed to the Chairman Lere Local Govt who is responsible for primary schools in the Constitution. The State Govt assists with matching grants via SUBEB. We neither control elected LGCs nor touch their funds.
Dear @elrufai, this is the dilapidated state of LGEA pry sch,Ung/Pah Lere LGA, Kaduna State, where over 600 pupils learn in an unpleasant condition. We urge you to expedite actions to direct the responsible authorities to renovate the school. #FixPublicSchools #CommunityChampion
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No @Girl_isBlessed. This was @elrufai being honored by the Igbo Community for protecting their rights to live & thrive anywhere in Kaduna shortly after an Arewa Youth Group issued an 90-day ultimatum for them to leave Northern Nigeria!! We ordered the youth leaders prosecuted!😂.
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We are aware & waiting for rains to end to begin complete reconstruction of Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway (Western Bye-Pass) into dual lane reinforced concrete road that will last much longer than asphalt. Reconstruction is being done by Dangote Group under FIRS Tax Credit scheme.
Dear @elrufai and @MBuhari , the kaduna State Nnamdi Azikiwe Express way is really in a bad shape. 😞😞. Something can be done!!!. Cc: @KDTWConnect @Geekiss @Real_jaeflex @KIRAAH_ @SMWKaduna @KadTwCommunity @ShehuSani @MadeInKrockCity.
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NIGERIA UPDATE: Waziri Adio, my Kennedy School classmate, on the proposed (2025) budget and related matters - Every citizen must read this treatise. - @elrufai. “There are other curious items I have seen in the proposed budget. One glaring example is the plan to transfer N146.14.
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THURSDAY THOUGHT: Desiderata by Max Ehrmann is an eternal piece of wisdom. Enjoy it but more than that, try to live it. I have done so for 50 years. - @elrufai. Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without
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KADUNA UPDATE: Proposed 2020 Budget with 72% Capital & 28% Recurrent Expenditure after providing for the new minimum wage! Commendation to our Deputy Governor @DrHadiza & the State Development Policy Councils for crafting the best draft budget we have in five cycles. - @elrufai.
#KD2020Budget estimate. Capital expenditure = (72%). Recurrent expenditure = (28%) . Only a serious government can do this.
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CONFIRMED VIDEO: Yes. I, Nasir @elrufai made the commitment & stand by it. Those intent on impoverishing citizens through pea-brained policies of sabotage against our nation & democratic rights will not only fail, but will be held to account in this world & hereafter. So there!!!.
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KADUNA UPDATE: Mararraban Jos Trailer is now ready with modern toilets, restaurants, etc. The trailers that used to cause gridlock and dangers to motorists have been relocated & the Kaduna-Zaria Road safer for all. Next is Tafa Trailer Park that is nearing completion. - @elrufai
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Mr Populist @ayosogunro When you are elected Governor, you can apply your shallow, but ‘innovative’ solutions in response to conduct of vandals & sundry criminals. In Kaduna State, till May 29, 2023 in sha Allah I have the mandate of 1.1m voters to enforce the laws of the land.
It's fine if your govt wants to jail everyone but you should understand than not all social problems will be solved by jailing, fining, and banning. Sometimes, creative solutions - like putting a proper speed bump on the road - is all that is needed to resolve the issue.
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Samuel Aruwan, my reliable and dependable spokesperson, is a year older today. In more than a decade of knowing him, Samuel has stood firmly for a common humanity, beyond faith or tribe, and has shown exemplary courage of conviction. Happy birthday and best wishes @samuelaruwan
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Kaduna State has been consistent in its support for President Muhammadu Buhari @MBuhari. We are delighted to welcome him to Kaduna as he leads the 2019 re-election of the APC. PMB is taking Nigeria to the next level with the support of our people #PMBinKaduna #PuttingPeopleFirst
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WEEKEND REFLECTION: “NONE of us has to fail for ALL of us to succeed. And in unity there is strength.” - @VP Kamala Harris, US Vice President (2021-2024) and Democratic Presidential Candidate at the Democratic National Convention, . The quote above led me to reflect on the
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