Probing my father’s government should be done with clear intention –Nasir El-Rufai’s son

 

House of Representatives Member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Bello El-Rufa’i, has expressed support for the idea of probing the previous Kaduna State administration led by his father, Nasir El-Rufa’i, but emphasized that the investigation should be conducted with pure intentions.

 

“It is not a bad thing to investigate. But it should be done with clear intention and not to humiliate anyone or because someone has offended you. But if you are doing it for selfish reasons, Allah will judge. Allah will forgive your frailties but will not overlook the harm you inflict on someone,” Bello said.

The lawmaker shared his thoughts during an interview on BBC Hausa’s Mahangar Zamani, where he also addressed the ongoing political rift between his father and Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani.

 

Bello expressed displeasure over the discord between the two political figures, who were once closely aligned. “It is unsettling. I wouldn’t love to see my enemies picking a fight with each other. I love peace,” he stated.

While he admitted that he was unaware of the cause of the fallout, Bello noted, “None of them told me anything about the rift. I only got to understand that things are no longer as before.” He added that the issue appeared to be exaggerated by external parties, remarking, “People want the issue to look like that of Dramendra and Amitabh Bachchan (in one Indian movie). Some are even calling me to coax out information on what is happening.”

 

Bello acknowledged that disagreements are part of life. “Marriages sometimes break, friends can cut ties. But it is important to maintain and preserve the ties, no matter what,” he said.

When asked if he could mediate between the two, Bello declined. “It is not my job. Mine is to focus on delivering on my mandate to the good people of Kaduna North. I love peace and fidelity. But for me, if I were to join issues with anyone, I’d rather approach it not publicly,” he explained.

Speaking about his father, Bello said, “For me, politically speaking, Mallam Nasiru has no equal. He is only concentrating on his work. He’s a father. He’s my father.”

He concluded by saying, “It is still surprising that some people are waiting for me to say something about Governor Uba Sani.”