That Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s letter

The letter written by Governor Nasir El-Rufai couple of months ago, but only leaked recently speaks volume on the kind of leaders we have, mere opportunists.

In the letter, the Governor El-Rufai descended heavily on President Muhammadu Buhari, by saying that he has failed the people of this country.

He criticised the present ruling party and the President Buhari for worsening the situation in Nigeria than how they met it.

The 30-page letter admitted that the current administration has failed in many areas.

He said President Buhari and the APC administration has not only failed to manage expectations of a populace that expected ‘change’ but has failed to deliver mundane

matters of governance outside our successes in fighting Boko Haram insurgency and corruption.

It is the hallmark of El-Rufai to turn his back on his benefactor. Therefore, it is no surprising to now see his true colour as he has done similarly to the former

Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar. When the going was good between them El–Rufai described the former vice-president as his mentor. And when things fell apart, he was at the forefront, calling Atiku Abubakar names.

The same thing with his former boss, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, whom he called different names in his widely acclaimed book, “The Accidental Public Servant.”

President Buhari allows some unscrupulous and shameless individuals to surround him during and after the election.

Governor El-Rufai and his likes are not on the same page with President Buhari but many people including El-Rufai used him as a ladder to ascend leadership positions.

Nasir El-Rufai is rumoured to have interest in the presidency if Buhari is not running for a second term. It is possible the cabal in the presidency is not favourable disposed to his ambition.

It is imperative the President Buhari ponders on the kind of associates that are with him. Some are using his acceptability and popularity in the eyes of the people as ladder to ascend position of authority and not that they share the same thing in common.