The Council of Imams and Ulamas in Kaduna State has alleged that there are people behind the non-confirmation of former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, by the Senate for ministerial appointment.
According to the clerics, “some individuals who are jittery over El-Rufai “s appointment and towering political profile are behind his ordeal.”
Recall that El-Rufai was one of the nominees for ministerial appointment by president Bola Tinubu.
However, the confirmation of El-Rufai and two other nominees were kept pending due to non-security clearance when the Senate concluded its legislative exercise on Monday.
In a press conference, the Council of Imams and Ulamas in Kaduna State faulted the non-confirmation of El-Rufai.
According to the clerics, the former governor was not confirmed as a result of mere politics of vendetta and abuse of power by some people.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the Deputy Chairman of Council of Imams and Ulamas, Imam Muhammad Kasshim, on Thursday said it was wrong for the security agencies to have relied on a petition by Shiites group not to confirm El-Rufai.
Kashim submitted that the Shiite group has been proscribed by the Federal Government hence their petition should not hold water.
The Ulamas went ahead to describe the petitions against El-Rufai by Shiites and some others as outrageous and unfounded.
They also urged the Senate to ignore the unfounded allegations against the former Governor and confirm El-Rufai based on his competency and contribution to the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last election.
