Bashir El-Rufai Attacks Brother Bello Over Politics
On August 29, 2026, Bashir El-Rufai launched a public attack against his brother Bello El-Rufai on X, exposing a significant rift within the family. The conflict arose from Bello's political decisions, particularly his delayed defection from the All Progressives Congress to the African Democratic Congress on May 7, 2026, after their father, Nasir El-Rufai, left the APC in March 2025.
Bashir accused Bello of prioritizing personal interests over family loyalty and claimed he pressured Bashir to reduce his public criticism of Kaduna Governor Uba Sani. Bashir's posts included allegations about Bello's character, although he provided no evidence for claims regarding fertility and drug use.
This public dispute occurs while their father, Nasir El-Rufai, has been detained since February 2026 on charges of financial misconduct during his governorship from 2015 to 2023, with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission bringing nine counts against him.
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