El-Rufai’s Return Shows “Unshaken Conviction”
Vanguard News Online has published the following coverage of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’s long awaited return to Nigeria this weekend.
In a statement signed by his counsel, Bamidele Aturu and made available to Vanguard in Lagos, El Rufai said his return is a demonstration of his unshaken conviction that he is not a fugitive.
The statement reads : “I have the firm instruction of Mallam Nasir El Rufai, Nigeria ’s former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory , to inform the public that, by the Grace of God, he will be returning to Nigeria on Saturday the 1st of May 2010.”
“It will be recalled that Mallam El Rufai had reluctantly suspended his return to Nigeria in December 2009 following hazy and troubling political developments surrounding the ill-health of the President, particularly desperate attempts by a shadowy cabal to exercise presidential powers surreptitiously and of course illegally. Mallam Nasir El Rufai is happily returning to Nigeria to rejoin his family members, political associates, friends and well wishers.
He remains eternally grateful to all Nigerians and nationals of other countries who showed him uncommon solidarity during the period of mischievous, orchestrated and unwarranted attacks directed at him and his family. He wishes to make clear that he bears no grudge against any person or group for their role in the unfortunate but doomed campaign of calumny.”
“This announcement is a demonstration of his unshaken conviction that he is not, he has never been and he will never be a fugitive. He believes that he did nothing in or outside of government that was against the law and that would warrant his running away from the law. He is returning to engage with other patriots in the process of ensuring consolidation of democracy and development in our country.
Malam Nasir you’re welcome back home,
we need people like you in Nigeria, please go round Abuja and you will see the mess done by the present administration and if care is not taken Abuja will be like Ibadan all the good things you did are being destroyed.
Welcome back Malam Nasir! You’ve made a wise choice to return and be part of the change our beloved countryNigeria deserve at the moment.
Mallam El-Rufai, you are highly welomed. No one can satisfy the world. Abuja suppose to be a federal capital not a village. you are a hero of our time. Eka bo.
Mallam El-Rufai, you are truly honored. I returned home after a long spell and found the city, (Abuja) you were building under-going undesirable changes. You are what Nigeria needs….. please do not be shaken by the let-downs of the past but see them as a spring board to aid the plight of ‘the common Nigeria’. Let it guide you and remind you that there is work to be done indeed. I feel encouraged knowing you are bound HOME. Welcome!
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