Nasir El-Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai

politician Nigeria

Nasir El-Rufai is a former Governor of Kaduna State and a prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress. He has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with the party's current leadership and has called for a coalition among opposition parties to challenge the ruling APC.

Born on Nov 16, 1958 (66 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
4,711,762
Power
10,240$
Sentiment
5.25
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 8 5.25 1.90% +20% 206,139,589 4,711,762 $448,000 10,240$
Totals 8 206,139,589 4,711,762 $448,000 10,240$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, submitted a petition against the state’s Commissioner of Police over unprofessional conduct. 6

The Punch: El-Rufai Challenges Kaduna Police Commissioner Over "Unlawfu

Nigeria Nigeria: Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, expressed strong displeasure over the police order halting a planned meeting of the African Democratic Congress leaders in the state. 7

The Punch: El-Rufai Slams Police Over Kaduna ADC Meeting Ban

Nigeria Nigeria: El-Rufai had alleged that the Office of the National Security Adviser coordinates a policy of ransom payments and inducements to bandits and insurgents. 3

The Punch: El-Rufai Given 72 Hours to Prove ONSA Pays Bandits

Nigeria Nigeria: Nasir El-Rufai has advised former governors Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi to desist from making one-term presidency pledges. 5

The Punch: El-Rufai Slams Obi, Amaechi's One-Term Presidency Pledges

Nigeria Nigeria: Nasir El-Rufai, a former Governor of Kaduna State, defended his governance style against critics who label him a fundamentalist. 6

The Punch: El-Rufai Defends Governance Style, Dismisses Critics

Nigeria Nigeria: Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Federal Government of financing terrorists instead of confronting them. 3

The Punch: FG’s Policy Empowers Bandits, Threatens Security

Nigeria Nigeria: Nasir El-Rufai has declared that he will not be contesting for any political position in the 2027 general elections. 7

The Punch: El-Rufai Rules Out 2027 Election Bid: Focus on Mentoring

Nigeria Nigeria: Key figures such as ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, openly opposing Tinubu’s potential second-term bid. 4

The Punch: Buhari Loyalists May Ditch APC After Leader's Death