Onoh Appeals to Tinubu for El-Rufai's Recognition and Support
Denge Josef Onoh, the former Southeast spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, wrote an open letter to President Bola Tinubu on September 24, 2026, urging him to prioritize reconciliation regarding former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Onoh highlighted El-Rufai's significant role in the APC and the 2023 presidential campaign that led to Tinubu's election.
He acknowledged El-Rufai's challenging personality traits but emphasized his loyalty and contributions to nation-building. Onoh expressed concern over the distancing of El-Rufai's associates due to political pressures and called for Tinubu to draw from historical examples of political reconciliation.
He argued that intervening in El-Rufai's situation would demonstrate political maturity and statesmanship. Onoh concluded by urging Tinubu to choose reconciliation over retribution, emphasizing the need for national healing and stability.
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