Just In : FG reacts to allegations of gang-up in the Presidency against Tinubu’s ambition
The Federal government has reacted to a recent claim made by Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, that there are “elements” in the Aso Villa working against the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Governor had on Wednesday, alleged that some persons within the government are not happy with the outcome of the APC presidential primary and that they are working against the party winning the forthcoming election.
“Most of the people in the villa are not members of our party. I believe there are elements in the villa that want us to lose the election because they didn’t have their way,” the Kaduna governor said.
“They had their candidates, and their candidates didn’t win the primaries and I think they are still trying to get us to lose the election and they are hiding behind the president’s desire to do what he thinks is right.”
But while reacting to the claim in an interview with some journalists, the Federal Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said the focus of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is ensuring credible elections.
“One thing I can assure you is that no matter who, this administration is focused and determined to ensure a free and fair election and I think in this administration, the most important person is Mr. President, and I think he has shown by words and by deeds that he’s committed to a free, fair
and credible election,” the minister said.
“Fair, free, and credible election actually means not favouring anybody or disadvantaging anybody. And everywhere he goes, he makes that very clear. Even as recently as Friday, when he was in Daura, he said the same thing.
“So, if there’s anybody who’s working against any candidate, we don’t know officially.”
