Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of underperformance, alleging that the administration has performed terribly.
He said the current administration has inflicted more hardship on Nigerians since coming to office on May 29, 2023.
Mr El-Rufai, who made the claims during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, vowed that the proposed coalition of opposition leaders will unseat Mr Tinubu in the 2027 election.
He also accused Mr Tinubu of running an overbloated cabinet that lacks quality and creativity.
“Look at his cabinet—it’s a joke. It is the largest in Nigeria’s history, and maybe only five of them can be called real ministers
“In my time as a minister 20 years ago, we had individuals of the calibre of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Oby Ezekwesili.
“Who do you see in this cabinet that fits that profile? There is simply no quality. We brought a tragedy upon Nigeria,” he said.
While admitting to contributing to the emergence of Mr Tinubu, he said he shared in the blame of the “tragedy” that the administration has become.
“I supported him because I believed in his Lagos legacy. He was inclusive. He brought in professionals like Yemi Osinbajo and Wale Edun from the private sector. He appointed Igbos and Hausas in key roles, and he got things done. But now… this?
“I feel like I owe Nigeria a duty to correct this mistake. I am 65 now, approaching retirement, but I cannot rest knowing that I helped bring in a government that is hurting Nigerians.
“I will do all I can, with others, to reverse this trajectory. If we leave this unchecked, Nigeria will be destroyed,” Mr El-Rufai declared.
