The All Progressives Congress has brushed aside former Kaduna Order Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’s fresh criticisms of the birthday celebration, attributing his walk to bitterness over his failed ministerial bid.
In a commentary issued on Monday and signed by way of its Nationwide Exposure Secretary, Felix Morka, by way of the birthday celebration’s legitimate X (previously Twitter) take care of, APC described El-Rufai’s claims that the birthday celebration had unloved its settingup beliefs as a “smokescreen” to masks his grievances.
Morka mentioned, “El-Rufai stands diminished as the epitome of a self-interested politician, blinded by ego, driven by untamed emotion, and brimming with a vengeful desire to collapse the system.”
El-Rufai, in a up to date interview with BBC Hausa, had claimed that the APC had deviated from its aspiring ideas and was once now ruled by way of politicians pursuing private pursuits.
Alternatively, the ruling birthday celebration countered that his frustration stemmed from his incapability to conserve a ministerial appointment in President Bola Tinubu’s management.
“His claim that he exited because the party had deviated from its founding values or progressive ideology is a smokescreen to weaponize personal grievance garbed as principled dissent. He appears traumatized by his failure to land a ministerial position,” the commentary learn.
APC additional criticised El-Rufai’s resolution to fasten the Social Democratic Birthday celebration, wondering how the birthday celebration aligns with the aspiring beliefs he claims to maintain.
“Exactly how is the SDP, his new political abode, an ideological safe haven?” Morka requested.
The birthday celebration maintained that President Tinubu residue dedicated to excellent governance and financial reform, mentioning the elimination of gas subsidies, change price unification, and greater international funding as key achievements.
“El-Rufai’s claim that Tinubu has failed is as outrageous as it is bogus, and a gross distortion of the reality on the ground. Across all sectors, Nigerians are witnessing tangible progress in the delivery of the President’s campaign promises,” the commentary added.
APC additionally suggested El-Rufai to have interaction in optimistic opposition instead than private assaults, mentioning, “Rather than engaging in scurrilous propaganda and deliberate misinformation, El-Rufai should offer constructive criticism or alternative policies as expected of serious-minded political opposition.”
The birthday celebration concluded by way of advising El-Rufai to progress on and settle for his political fact.
“El-Rufai is free to choose his political affiliation as he has done. He should quit sulking, get a grip, and salvage some respectability,” the commentary concluded.