{"id":152482,"date":"2025-02-24T09:32:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T08:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/tinubus-message-to-me-shamed-them-el-rufai-mocks-critics"},"modified":"2025-02-26T23:38:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T22:38:05","slug":"tinubus-message-to-me-shamed-them-el-rufai-mocks-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/tinubus-message-to-me-shamed-them-el-rufai-mocks-critics","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu\u2019s message to me shamed them \u2013 El-Rufai mocks critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that President Bola Tinubu\u2019s message on his birthday shamed his critics.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that El-Rufai stirred anger in the APC when he accused the party of lacking internal democracy under Tinubu.<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai had claimed that APC\u2019s organs had failed to meet in the last two years, which coincided with Tinubu\u2019s tenure in office.<\/p>\n<p>The former governor also stated that he no longer recognizes the APC.<\/p>\n<p>Amid his criticism of the APC, Tinubu sent El-Rufai a birthday message on February 16, 2025, in which he praised the former governor.<\/p>\n<p>However, El-Rufai said Tinubu\u2019s message shamed those who never wanted to felicitate with him on his birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on X on Monday, the former governor wrote:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMONDAY MESSAGE: It has been about a week since many friends, associates, and admirers sent me various messages and prayers in commemoration of my 65th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe prayers and good wishes were quite humbling and gratifying, but far too many and overwhelming for individual acknowledgment or response by me, hence this message.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank everyone who sent me their prayers and best wishes, including those who didn\u2019t want to until President Tinubu\u2019s message shamed them into action. May the Almighty God accept our prayers and continue to shower His blessings on us and our people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have tried to repost, retweet, and share all the birthday messages I received, but as an imperfect mortal, I am sure I couldn\u2019t have done so with all. If I didn\u2019t with yours, please forgive me. It is an omission of the head, not of the heart.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay Almighty Allah grant us even longer life, in good health, happiness, and prosperity, in a Nigeria that flourishes as a beacon of progressive governance, democracy, and equal opportunity for all. Thank you all, and God bless. \u2013 @elrufai\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, El-Rufai has been engaging with the opposition, including former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and the Social Democratic Party, SDP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that President Bola Tinubu\u2019s message on his birthday shamed his critics. Recall that El-Rufai stirred anger in the APC when he accused the party of lacking internal democracy under Tinubu. 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