We Warned President Buhari Not To Appoint Aisha Alhassan As Minister" – El-Rufai

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja


Governor Nasir el - Rufai of Kaduna State says President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Aisha Alhassan as a minister despite complaints by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress .

El - Rufai lambasted the Minister of Women Affairs for being disloyal to the President , adding that she was never a Buhari supporter but a loyalist of former Vice - President Atiku Abubakar .

The governor said this while speaking with State House Correspondents at the Villa on Friday.

El - Rufai said Alhassan did not also vote for Buhari during the APC presidential primary.

He advised Nigerians not to be surprised or shocked at her outburst .

He, however, said her retention or otherwise as a cabinet minister should be at the discretion of the President.

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