A head of the Congress of all progressives (APC), Abayomi Mumuni, has strongly condemned the recent comments made by the former governor of the state of Kaduna, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, where he claimed that those who worked for the ruling party approached while they were given political positions to the “Lakes Boys”.
El-Rufai, in the BBC interview, also accused the APC government of deviating from its founding principles, claiming that positions were now being distributed according to favoritism instead of merit.
However, Mumuni's reaction underlines a growing discontent within the APC on the statements of El-Rufai, with loyal to the party by dismissing his statements as unfounded and selfish.
In a statement issued on Friday, the renowned security expert accused El-Rufai of making inflat and divisive statements that unfairly drag indigenous lakes to his complaints.
According to him, “one must warn Mallam El-Rufai about his reckless statements. Although we were together on the CPC before the Formation of the APC, it should not drag the lakes to their unfounded statements. Those referred to as 'Lagos' children are not even the children in good faith. They are individuals from other states who have simply lived in Lagos and have remained faithful to the president for years. Therefore, the-Rufai must take into account its expressions. I have no problem with him speculating about APC or the Tinubu government, but must leave Lakes out of rhetoric.
The unconditional of the APC, which actively participated in the party's security committee during the presidential elections of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, questioned the statements of El-Rufai, emphasizing that his contributions to the APC were undeniable.
According to him, “some of us, that we are lakes in good faith and work tirelessly for the president's elections, we have not been designated for any position. I was in the campaign team and personally obtained equipment from A Z for the security committee where I served.
“Despite my contribution to the success of the Victory of Like Swaju, you will not see me parade the presidency as some people. If the president finds me suitable for an appointment, he would gladly serve, but that moment has not yet arrived. So, I will not allow a stranger to take me through my father's complex. “
Mumuni further dismissed the criticism of El-Rufai to the administration of President Tinubu, stating that the former governor of Kaduna has no right to undermine the contributions of APC loyalty based in Lagos.