Tinubu Shamed My Opponents – El-Rufai

Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, scaled up his attack against his political opponents, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s birthday message to him shamed those who did not want to wish him well on his 65th birthday.

El-Rufai, in a post on his verified Facebook page on Monday, however said the prayers and good wishes to him on his birthday, were quite humbling and gratifying.

Though El-Rufai did not mention name but political feud between him and his successor Governor Uba Sani reached high climax.

El-Rufai wrote, “It has been about a week since many friends, associates and admirers sent me various messages and prayers in commemoration of my 65th birthday.

“The prayers and good wishes were quite humbling and gratifying, but far too many and overwhelming for individual acknowledgment or response by me, hence this message.

“I want to thank everyone that sent me their prayers and best wishes, including those that didn’t want to, until President Tinubu’s message shamed them into action. May the Almighty God accept our prayers and continue to shower his blessings on us and our people,” the former governor said.

He added, “I have tried to repost, retweet and share all the birthday messages I received, but as an imperfect mortal, I am sure I couldn’t have done all. If I didn’t with yours, please forgive me. It is an omission of the head, not of the heart.

“May Almighty Allah grant us even longer life, in good health, happiness and prosperity, in a Nigeria that flourishes as a beacon of progressive governance, democracy and equal opportunity for all,” El-Rufai said.