Let Nigerians decide Tinubu’s fate, you talk like God – Usman Okai tells EL-Rufai
Public affairs analyst, Usman Okai Austin, stated on Tuesday that former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, should let Nigerians decide President Bola Tinubu’s fate in 2027 and not him.1
Okai’s declaration comes amidst El-Rufai’s remark that Tinubu can’t win the 2027 presidential election. He characterized the Social Democratic Party (SDP) chieftain as “pure sour grapes” and “ego-driven.”
In a Facebook post, Okai explicitly wrote: “El-Rufai doesn’t care about Nigeria, he cares about Nasir El-Rufai. “Let Nigerians decide Tinubu’s fate in 2027, not El-Rufai, who talks like God and tries to usurp the people’s power.”
Okai further asserted that El-Rufai’s political relevance had been systematically dismantled by his successor, Governor Uba Sani. According to the analyst, El-Rufai assumed Sani would remain loyal after endorsing him as his successor but underestimated political undercurrents.
Okai also wrote: “This is the same El-Rufai who manipulated his childhood friend, Uba Sani, into becoming his Chief of Staff, then weaponised him against Shehu Sani, despite the fact that Uba and Shehu are brothers. Blood proved thicker than water.”
Describing El-Rufai’s current predicament as poetic justice,
“Once a kingmaker, he is now a discarded pawn used, dumped, and left seething with rage.”
He also cited El-Rufai’s controversial ministerial nomination, which was rejected during Senate screening, as an event he termed an “unprecedented disgrace.” Adding to this, Uba Sani reportedly disregarded El-Rufai’s preferred nominee for Kaduna’s ministerial slot and instead nominated his own candidate.
“He had the audacity to advise Tinubu to replicate his divisive strategy.”
“But Tinubu outplayed him. Shettima got the VP slot. The ministerial dream collapsed.”
Okai also recalled El-Rufai’s history of political conflict, citing his attacks on former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Musa Yar’Adua, and his habit of replacing political allies with loyal family members.
“Had Tinubu made him a minister, or had Uba Sani remained his puppet, El-Rufai would be singing his praises today.
“But now? He’s just another bitter ex-governor, thrashing in the political gutter, screaming for relevance.
