Nigerian politician and the former Director-General of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, has called on the Senate to direct ministerial nominee, Nasir El-Rufai to write an undertaking before his confirmation.
Okupe pointed out that the lawmakers should make El-Rufai to sign an undertaking not to make comments on religion.
He appealed to the Senate to reconsider its decision to drop El-Rufai as a minister.
Tweeting, Okupe said El-Rufai has the capacity to handle the power crisis in Nigeria.
According to Okupe: “I am not a fan of Mallam El-Rufai, whom I consider to be a radical of some sort and who has in the recent past demonstrated some traits of religious extremism.
‘Still, very few people will doubt El-Rufai’s competence and immense capacity to perform.
‘The Senate may insist on an undertaking from him before his confirmation that while in office as minister, he will refrain from making any comments or remarks on religion.’
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‘The power ministry is extremely important in our economy and in our serious efforts to combat poverty.
‘If any Nigerian can fix our energy problems, former Governor El-Rufai is certainly one of such people.’
The Senate had refused to confirm El-Rufai due to some security issues.
He was part of the 48-man ministerial list nominated by President Bola Tinubu.
In a related development, Shehu Sani has advised the Senate against confirming the former governor of his state, Nasir El-Rufai to be a minister.
Senator Sani had earlier warned that El-Rufai should not be cleared if Nigeria wants peace to reign.
Sani criticized the former governor for acting like a deity during his time in office, and now he finds himself at the mercy of the Senate.
Tweeting, he identified the former governor as a religious extremist and a fanatic.