During his TVC interview on Sunday, Governor Uba Sani made it clear that he does not see himself as El-Rufai’s mentee.
He said bluntly:
“I don’t think it is necessary for me to respond to that comment because for me, it is something I have no time to respond to.”
Omo this gist dey hot o! He didn’t even waste time dragging it.
Who He Recognizes As His Leaders
Instead of El-Rufai, Uba Sani pointed to two figures as his true political influences:
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – whom he said he first met back in 1994 at the home of activist Beko Ransom-Kuti.
- Chief Gani Fawehinmi (late) – whom he described as a father figure who sheltered him during years of political struggle.
Omo, Sani no even hide am — he gave full credit to Tinubu and Gani.
What El-Rufai Had Claimed Earlier
In a recent Channels TV interview, former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai boasted that he had mentored many people, including Uba Sani.
He said:
“Uba Sani is one of my mentees. I developed many of them. My biggest pride in life is that I’ve elevated many people… I’ve encouraged and mentored many people to greatness.”
That statement, however, didn’t sit well with his successor.
Sani’s Final Word – Focus On Governance
Governor Sani stressed that he won’t be dragged into personal battles.
He said:
“If someone is speaking about me, I will not comment. But what I can say here is that I’m focusing on Kaduna. I don’t talk about individuals, my focus is Kaduna. I don’t get distracted, my eyes are on the ball.”
The Backstory
It’s worth noting that Sani actually served as El-Rufai’s political adviser (2015–2019) and even got El-Rufai’s support to become senator for Kaduna Central in 2019.
But omo, fast forward to 2025, the political story has clearly taken a different turn.
