Kaduna state – The House of Representatives member representing Kaduna North federal constituency, Bello El-Rufai, said his father Nasir sent him into exile when he was governor of Kaduna state.
Bello said, unlike other governorsâ children, he didnât really stay in Kaduna doing contracts.
He stated this during an interview hosted by Yaya Abba, titled, âWith Shuraimâ.
As reported by The Punch, the federal lawmaker said:
He further stated that his father sent him away so contractors wouldnât use him to get to him.
Bello disclosed that while away from Kaduna, he worked in the enterprise business unit of the technology firm, Huawei.
El-rufai said his work experience in the firm made him understand organisational structure.
He added that Governor Uba Sani is his mentor and he had a great influence on his knowledge of the politics of legislative representation, Guardian reports.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng also reported that Bello said Nigeria lost an effective administrator for the senate to have rejected his father.
Bello said he and other members of the family pleaded with the father to accept the ministerial nomination from President Bola Tinubu.
The lawmaker said he felt disappointed after learning his father’s nomination was rejected. He revealed that he, Governor Uba Sani and one of his former commissioners convinced him to accept it.
Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at TimesNow.com.ng
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
