The Federal Character Commissioner from Oyo State, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, has weighed in on the political fate of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, questioning the circumstances surrounding his failed ministerial confirmation.

In an opinion piece titled “El-Rufai: ‘Fura’ Matter for Morality,” Olowofela analysed El-Rufai’s role in Nigeria’s political landscape, particularly his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s candidacy.

According to Olowofela, prior to the 2023 elections, power brokers within Aso Rock were divided on who should succeed former President Muhammadu Buhari. He credited El-Rufai and his allies for insisting that power shift to the South, despite resistance from some northern political forces.

“El-Rufai stood firm on the need for power shift and remained by Tinubu’s side like a Siamese twin,” Olowofela wrote.

However, the former Kaduna governor failed to secure Senate clearance for a ministerial appointment due to security concerns. Olowofela likened El-Rufai’s predicament to that of Tinubu during Buhari’s administration, suggesting that unseen forces—possibly “demons in Aso Rock”—were working against political figures who played pivotal roles in leadership transitions.

He recalled journalist Reuben Abati’s previous assertion that there were “demons in Aso Rock,” questioning whether similar forces were at play in El-Rufai’s case.

“If not for demons in Aso Rock, how could Buhari have forgotten Tinubu’s role in his emergence as APC candidate years ago?” he queried.

Drawing a parallel between Tinubu’s past struggles and El-Rufai’s current situation, Olowofela concluded by asking, “Who will exorcise the demons in Aso Rock?” (Daily Sun)