Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state, Monday reportedly said that he does not have N20m to buy APC expression of interest and nomination forms for himself.
This statement from the governor is already causing ripples online and on the streets of Kaduna state.
Speaking in the states government house, Gov El-rufai commended the Association of Cattle Sellers, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), NATO, and Sheikh Gumi Market Association who bought the forms for him.
“When the party fixed the money for the form, I could remember that during the meeting, the President was the first person to rise his hands and said he does not have N50m.
”Infact, we the governors started discussing on how we will raise the money for Mr President.
“We said each governor will contribute N2 million each and we travelled to China and it was in China I told the president that some group have purchased the form for you. So who will buy my own for me?
“I don’t have N20 million also to buy my form. The money I have in the bank is not close to that amount. I have only one account in GT . Except I sell my house will I be able to raise that amount.” Elrufai reportedly said
Recall that Three years ago, Governor El-rufai declared that he was worth a whopping N90 billion.
How ironical that today, the governor does not have N20 million in his account.