Southern Kaduna Produce El-Rufai’s Replacement
Following the withdrawal of the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, from ministerial appointment, a group, Southern Kaduna Renewed Hope Movement of Nigeria (SKRHM), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pick his replacement from their region.
The Movement, which addressed a press conference at the Correspondents’ Chapel Secretariat of the NUJ in Kaduna on Friday, said appointment of a Southern Kaduna indigene to replace El-Rufai, will address the alleged years of political marginalisation of the zone.
National Coordinator of the Movement, Yusuf Kanhu, who led other executives of the organisation to the press conference, said the Southern Kaduna region has experienced severe marginalisation, both in political and religious spheres over the last eight years.
Kanhu, who condemned the recent viral video of former Governor El-Rufai, where he justified the Muslim-Muslim ticket in Kaduna State and at the Federal Government level, warned that the Governor Uba Sani’s administration should not toe the line of El-Rufai’s administration, which allegedly marginalised Southern Kaduna.
According to the Movement’s leader, “Under the previous administration of Mallam Nasir El-rufai, a significant disparity emerged in political appointments and campaigns, leading to an imbalanced representation of the region.
“In response to this distressing situation, the Southern Kaduna Renewed Hope Movement urges Governor Uba Sani to ensure fairness for both Christian and Muslim communities in Southern Kaduna. More so, the SKRHM conveys its happiness and gratitude for the peace we are currently experiencing since your emergence as Governor of all Kaduna sons and daughters.
“We call for the equitable distribution of ministerial appointments to the South. If a Christian ministerial appointment is not viable, we propose the appointment of Dr. Abdulmalik Durunguwa-an esteemed son of Southern Kaduna, a proven administrator, the former Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Agency (SEMA), and a dedicated member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“We want to reiterate that our goal is not to promote division or animosity. We stand for unity and progress, and we believe that the only way to achieve this is through equal representation, fair distribution of resources, and inclusive governance.”
