BY AHMED AKANBI
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that he bears no resentment towards people he supported in the past who have chosen to remain silent amid his current difficulties.
El-Rufai said this in a statement titled “My Relationships and the Aftermath,” posted on his X handle on Wednesday.
He said some people had contacted him, expressing surprise that individuals he publicly supported or worked closely with had failed to stand by him.
The former governor said he stood by people and causes he believed in, sometimes at personal cost and under difficult circumstances.
El-Rufai said he did so without expecting praise, gratitude or reciprocity.
He acknowledged that some may choose to speak up, remain silent or even deny their past relationship with him.
The former governor said he would not judge them for their choices, noting that adversity often reveals the nature of relationships.
He stressed that his statement should not be interpreted as condemnation of anyone.
El-Rufai said he has no regrets about supporting people or causes he believed were right.
He added that he has left ultimate accountability for any injustice or injury against him to Almighty Allah, ruling out revenge or retribution.
The statement comes amid political realignments ahead of 2027, with reports that El-Rufai is not seeking elective office but is focused on opposing President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid.