Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai came under fire on Monday after using denigrating words to refer to Nigerians from the South East extraction.
OduNews had earlier reported how the governor mocked supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Supporters of Obi had planned to carry out a rally in the state tagged ‘Two Million March For Peter Obi’.
Reacting to a tweet via his verified Twitter account, El-Rufai he hopes they have two hundred people in the streets of Kaduna for the march.
The governor said they can only get the figure they are projecting by “importing” people to the state.
“In Kaduna? Not Kaduna Twitter?,” the governor who is completing his second term said.
“I hope you get Two Hundred persons on the streets, including those ‘imports’ that can’t open their shops on Mondays, and came on overnight bus last night!! I just dey laff, wallahi tallahi!!”
In Kaduna? Not Kaduna Twitter? –
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I hope you get Two Hundred persons on the streets, including those ‘imports’ that can’t open their shops on Mondays, and came on overnight bus last night!!
I jus’ dey laff, wallahi tallahi!! – @KadunaResident https://t.co/KyOWqpcx8M— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) August 15, 2022
El-Rufai’s comment has been met with angry reactions by Nigerians on social media with many tagging him a ‘racial bigot’.
See some reactions below:
From a sitting governor? This is so unnecessary and definitely not a way to foster a United Nigeria. Our so called leaders keep fueling unnecessary hate and bigotry. https://t.co/eshhFABAqA
— Adewale Adetona (@iSlimfit) August 15, 2022
El-Rufai’s bigotry & hate did not surprise many like us. My Kaduna People, if you will March for Peter Obi & shame the devil, make some noooooooooooise!! ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? https://t.co/gT4Kqo93pa
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) August 15, 2022
That @elrufai who is on the brink of losing his state against bandits had to respond to this shows how seriously the political class take the "structureless" Obi-dient movement. We've come a long way in a short period. https://t.co/kcIFiWYv5g
— Owo Ayodeji (@OwoAyodeji) August 15, 2022
The Senate Joint Committees on FCT and Housing which probed the FCT Administration(FCTA) between 1999 and 2007, said “el-Rufai is not a fit and proper person to hold office in a democratic setting.” https://t.co/pGcrFmQx5a
— joel ESQ. (@_empighalo) August 15, 2022
The beautiful thing about the democratization of social media is that you are not powerless.
This hateful tweet disgracefully employs a racial stereotype that might expose peaceful marchers to real world harm.
But you CAN act.
I’m sharing a video on how to report the tweet. https://t.co/n0UnZ2Gf0Y pic.twitter.com/DJOJ7hvGot
— Ose Anenih (@ose_anenih) August 15, 2022
I dunno how many times northern leaders will tell you people "One Nigeria" is their only way of stealing oil in the south and getting votes from their transistor radio voters. They hate Igbos with every fiber in them. ????????♂️ https://t.co/KzNzcfqbTU
— Ferdy (@Burmese_Tyga_) August 15, 2022
El Rufai just called the Obidient Movement IPOB by talking about shops that don’t open on Monday. My Kaduna ppl,u guys have been affected by Terrorism in the last couple of yrs,this is the time to show this man that power truly belongs to the people. Come and walk with us. https://t.co/bSJMwoDsAn
— OyinD//Peter Obi’s Support Group*???? (@Oyinkitana) August 15, 2022
Again, a lot of people used to excuse this man’s bigotry. He has used it on Christians, South South, Igbos and Minorities. The people that have not felt his bigotry are SW because of politics. But as we all know, the tiger will still eat the rider. Stop excusing just bigotry. https://t.co/8Y7MxzrUq0
— Nnayelugo (@Eloka51) August 15, 2022
Wow coming from a sitting governor. This man is worst than Buhari. He is a bigot
Why are we deceiving ourself about ONE NIGERIA pls.
If a sitting governor can have the boldness to tweet this about a major tribe in Nigeria, what are we now talking about.
Jesus wept! https://t.co/k5EETxk16r
— Ayodeji Oyewumi (@iam_ayooyewumi) August 15, 2022
This is embarrassing coming from a sitting Governor.
El Rufai has never hidden his bigotry so I’m not shocked. https://t.co/i3ZqleBtJa
— OTUNBA ???????? (@ManLikeIcey) August 15, 2022
