The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has said that the motive and actions behind the statements made by the former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai were not borne out of patriotism, but vengeance.
Bwala, while responding to el-Rufai’s post on his verified X handle on Thursday said the opposition saw that singular element of vengeance as a veritable tool for El-Rufai’s recruitment.
He, however, rejected the appellation of “a latter day Asiwaju supporter” in which the former governor described him.
Bwala noted that he played roles in the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 elections.
He stressed that while El-Rufai was from the Congress of Progressive Change (CPC) extraction, he was from the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) extraction.
Bwala noted: “Still my senior brother @elrufai, I am sure you don’t need anyone to tell you about my respect and admiration for you, not just for your brilliance , but also as one of the brightest we have from the northern extraction. I am not stating it for the first time today and you know that.
“My worry however is the motive behind your statements and actions; they are not borne out of patriotism, but need for vengeance. The opposition see that singular element of vengeance as a veritable tool for your recruitment .
“With respect, I am not a latter day Asiwaju supporter. We both played our roles in his emergence as candidate of the party ahead of 2023 elections.
“And before then, whilst you were from the CPC extraction of APC, I was from the ACN, which explains why I worked with Comrade Oshiomhole when he chaired the party amongst other things to protect the interest of Asiwaju whom at the time you people vowed to retire from politics.
“I still think you don’t need all these melodramatic activities or a vengeance mission. Come back and resolve whatever you think is your grievances like a dignified man that you are.
“Our party APC as of today remains the only organised party with identifiable structures across the country. So if you are looking for any symbol of democracy, it is still in your party.
“Please senior, come home; you have toiled all night.”