Kaduna State Governor-elect, Malam Nasir Ahmed El- Rufai, has called on Nigerians to stop congratulating him and the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, saying they should rather pity them and pray for their success.
According to him, the call became necessary because they are inheriting an economy that was already bankrupt, insisting that it had become so bad that the President Goodluck Jonathan- led government had to allegedly obtain loan to pay salaries.
El-Rufai made the remarks at two separate functions held yesterday, at Arewa House, Kaduna.
The events were a special reception for elected officials by Kaduna Peoples Association (KAPA) and a special prayer for them by the APC Yoruba Political Forum.
He told KAPA that Kaduna State had incurred debt totaling over N90billion, an amount, he noted, might shoot up to N100billion before the May 29 hand-over date.
He assured his government would not share the public fund to any person or group, no matter how highly placed.
At the Yoruba APC Political Forum’s event, where the governor-elect was showered with prayers for the success of his administration, El- Rufai said what the incoming government needed most, are prayers.
His words: “When people call me to congratulate me or come to congratulate me and General Buhari, I always tell them, thank you, but what we need are your sympathy and prayers. This is because, myself and General Buhari are taking over bankrupt governments; it is so bad that the Jonathan administration is finding it difficult to pay salaries, in fact, they had to obtain loan to pay salaries.
“In the case of Kaduna State, the PDP government has incurred debt to the tune of over N90 billion, and this may get to N100 billion before May 29. Therefore, what you have done (prayer) is exactly what we need to succeed.”
He was, however, quick to enjoin other elected officials to be ready to work for the people, who elected them and remove greed and selfishness in the discharge of their duties, saying if they failed to work for the people, the people would chase them out the way they did to the PDP.
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Posted: at 18-05-2015 06:40 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Deepsea81 at 18-05-2015 08:02 AM (9 years ago) (m)
So in other words you guys will Borrow more and put Nigeria in more trouble and debt, I see where all these are leading to! Why borrow and pay yourselves Billions in salaries, furniture and the rest? Why not cut down on ur salaries and furniture whatever bonuses you giving yourselves? I say again and again democracy is not Africa thing cuz it gives them more power to steal and sweep things under the carpet. A country where people live below $1, political thieves are collecting billions if all the people die of starvation who will you rule?
Posted: at 18-05-2015 08:02 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
factfinding at 18-05-2015 08:27 AM (9 years ago) (m)
All this jargon and complain is to create avenue to LOOTS...STEAL..and Embezzled Nigeria fund..when they resume office, the same thing was said when the out going govt was taken over, also goes on and on on the past leaders, none of them ever congratulate or praise the out going govt,if nothing is left there for you why accepting it? why not reject or refuse to become the governor so that we Nigeria will believe that what your saying is true. stop making a fool of your self thinking your fooling Nigerian's, we all know the game.
Posted: at 18-05-2015 08:27 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
El rufai is a wicked moron and selfish in nature I can't pity u I pity kaduna state ,u re going to steal all there money the way u sold all the govt land in Abuja,demolish d shops and houses of ordinary people.shame on u
Posted: at 18-05-2015 10:51 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
Change agent wake up from your slumber and begin to work leadership is a serious business we are waiting for the miracles you promised during your campaigns!!
Posted: at 18-05-2015 11:36 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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