Bello El-Rufai, the son of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has shared his initial impressions of Peter Obi the day he was coincidentally aboard the same aircraft as him.
During an interview with Seun Okinbaloye, El-Rufai stated that he was on the same flight as Peter Obi when he (El-Rufai) was just 18 years old. While other governors were flying first class, he said he was impressed by Peter Obi’s simplicity as he saw him occupying a business class seat on the plane.
In his words, he said, “I have flown next to Governor Peter Obi, probably, he wouldn’t remember. I was going to Wales when I did my A-levels. I was impressed by his simplicity; other Governors were flying first class, (but) he was in business. Don’t ask me why I was in business. I was there and I picked his brain. I was a kid, probably 18. I don’t think he is a bad man. That is not what I am saying.”
Addition, he stated that, in contrast to the belief of many “Obidients”, he doesn’t think one individual can solve Nigeria’s issues. He said he doesn’t have total confidence that even his father can change the trajectory in the power sector, if appointed minister, due to entrenched decay.
“I don’t believe in messiahs. We followed President Buhari thinking he could solve the problem. My issue with what is going on in Labour Party is that they believe one person can solve this problem. It doesn’t work that way, Seun. This is a collective effort.. I spoke earlier that if my father had become the Minister of Power, Nigeria would gain. I take that back. I am sure? This is decay for 30 years.”
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