Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s appointments since he assumed office, claiming they are skewed in favor of the South-West.
El-Rufai expressed these concerns on Monday during an interview on Arise News’ *PrimeTime* program.
He argued that the appointments were not based on merit or to represent the Yoruba community, but rather to reward individuals close to the President, particularly his allies from Lagos.
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“The appointments are not being made because they are Yoruba, but because they are his boys. Most of the appointments don’t even reasonably cover the South-West,” El-Rufai explained.
He cautioned against blaming the entire Yoruba people for the perceived bias and emphasized that the issue should be viewed as an individual matter.
He further urged President Tinubu to address the growing discontent in the north, suggesting that it’s not too late for him to correct the imbalance in his appointments.
El-Rufai also voiced his disappointment over Tinubu’s leadership so far, stating that the president has not met the high expectations set during the election campaign.
“Two years after Tinubu’s election, none of the party organs are functioning, the progressive ideals are not being pursued vigorously, and the high hopes we had for the president to elevate the country are not materializing,” he remarked.
