Why I won’t ever forgive APC — El-Rufai’s son

Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has vowed never to forgive the All Progressives Congress (APC) for what he described as the party’s attack on his family during its most vulnerable period.

The El-Rufai’s son said he would not forgive the APC even if his father emerged from his ongoing ordeal victorious and chose to forgive his political opponents.

He made the declaration in a post on X, where he also vowed to acquire political power for the purpose of confronting those he accused of attacking his family.

He wrote: “Even if my father emerges from his ordeal like Gandhi and forgives and forgets, I won’t.

“I will acquire power somehow for the sole reason of terrorising those (APC) that attacked like wolves upon my family at our weakest. Friend or foe, it won’t matter.

“Caveat: Only @mahmudribadu will be spared. That one is my biological brother. Everyone else is fair game.”

Even if my father emerges from his ordeal like Gandhi and does forgive and forget, me I won’t. I will acquire power someway for the sole reason of terrorising those (APC) that attacked like wolves upon my family at our weakest

Friend or foe, it won’t matter.
Caveat: Only…

— Bashir El-Rufai (@BashirElRufai) August 27, 2026

The development comes amid an ongoing public disagreement between Bashir and his brother, Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives.

On Friday, Bashir had attacked Bello with unprintable remarks over an undisclosed family disagreement and what appeared to be sibling rivalry.

Meanwhile, Nasir El-Rufai has spent about 200 days in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over alleged corruption during his tenure as Kaduna State governor.

El-Rufai has denied wrongdoing in relation to the allegations. (Nigerian Tribune)