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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
A group, Tudun Wada Zaria, Sustainable Development Association and five other similar groups have faulted the rejection of the ministerial nomination of the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, saying the Senate should not throw him out with the proverbial bathwater.
The Senate had a few days ago confirmed the nomination of 45 ministers out of 48 screened, leaving behind El-Rufai and two others.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, the Secretary of the group, Nasiru Ladan in the company of other officials called on the Senate to clear El-Rufai without further delay in the interest of peace, fairness and justice as well as in consideration of his brilliant performances in public offices over the years.
“The Tudun Wada Sustainable Development Association, Zaria, in consultation with other organisations in the State has been following with keen interest, the unhealthy development in the process of screening and clearing of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial nominees by the Senate.
“We notice with serious concern the conspiracy to deprive our beloved country of the benefits of Malam Nasir El-rufai’s tremendous contributions, competence and expertise in governance.
“Malam Nasir El-Rufai is a focused and result-oriented administrator. All these are indisputable. Based on the records available, Malam Nasir El-Rufai was the best-performing governor in the history of Kaduna State.
“As other ministerial nominees, Malam Nasir El-Rufai was equally subjected to security scrutiny before their appearance at the Senate chambers for screening and clearance.
“Accordingly, he also took his bow at the end of the interaction he had with the Senators and left. Therefore, to raise and entertain a fresh security report is an afterthought, witch-hunting and victimisation.
“As rightly observed by the Senate President, petitions and complaints should be directed to the appropriate quarters. That is how it should be.
“We urge the Senate to clear Malam Nasir El-Rufai urgently without further delay in the interest of peace, fairness and justice. Unfortunately, there are some nominees cleared and are alleged with cases before EFCC,” the group said.
