Senator Ali Ndume has reflected on the political fallout between President Tinubu and former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, suggesting it stems from El-Rufai’s defection from Rotimi Amaechi’s camp to Tinubu’s during the 2023 primaries. He made the remarks during an interview on Arise TV.
- Ndume, former DG of Amaechi’s campaign, said El-Rufai “abandoned” their group to back Tinubu.
- Despite campaigning hard for Tinubu, El-Rufai’s ministerial bid was blocked.
- El-Rufai later dumped the APC for the SDP and joined the anti-Tinubu bloc.
- Ndume implied El-Rufai’s political misfortunes may be “karma” for past betrayals.
Old fires, new smoke. Political alliances often burn fast; what starts as ambition can end in isolation. Ndume’s comments suggest that in Nigeria’s political arena, loyalty is long remembered, and so is defection.
Have you ever seen ambition backfire because someone switched sides too soon?
Sources: Arise TV
