Screening: el-Rufai Should Write Undertaking Before Confirmation, Okupe Tells Senate

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Dr. Doyin Okupe

The Senate was midweek Urged to direct ministerial nominee, Nasir el-Rufai, to write an undertaking before his confirmation.

Dr. Doyin Okupe, former Director-General of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, who made the call, said the ex-Governor of Kaduna State, should be made to sign an undertaking not to make comments on religion.

Urging the senate to reconsider its decision to drop el-Rufai as a minister, while tweeting, Okupe said he (el-Rufai), had the capacity to handle the power crisis in Nigeria.

Wrote Okupe: “I am not a fan of Mallam el-Rufai, whom I consider to be a radical of some sort and who has in the recent past demonstrated some traits of religious extremism.

“Still, very few people will doubt el-Rufai’s competence and immense capacity to perform.

“The Senate may insist on an undertaking from him before his confirmation that while in office as minister, he will refrain from making any comments or remarks on religion.

“The power ministry is extremely important in our economy and in our serious efforts to combat poverty.

“If any Nigerian can fix our energy problems, former Governor el-Rufai is certainly one of such people”.

The Senate had refused to confirm el-Rufai due to some security issues.

He was part of the 48-man ministerial list nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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