“Datti Blasts El-Rufai’s Political U-Turns: ‘I Remember Everything, Now He Kneels to Greet Them’”

By Our Reporter

Abuja — Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has thrown a fierce jab into Nigeria’s political theater, calling out what he described as “shameless reversals and hypocrisy” among some of the country’s long-standing political figures — with a direct swipe at former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

In a statement that has ignited reactions across social media and political circles, Datti said:

“I remember everything between El-Rufai and many other leaders whom he now goes and kneels down before to greet again. I’m gasping for air; I don’t understand what is going on.”

The scathing remarks appeared to criticize not just El-Rufai’s perceived political reconciliations, but also a broader culture of recycling leadership and selective amnesia in Nigerian politics.

“There are people who have been in government for 24 years, and they’ve been out for only 2 years, yet they are crying and shouting that we must throw this government out,” Datti continued.

His comments are being interpreted as a strong defense of President Tinibu’s administration, or at least a call for more political consistency and patience — at a time when some former power brokers, barely removed from office, are already calling for regime change.

Observers believe Datti’s statement is a challenge to politicians who, after benefiting from the corridors of power for decades, quickly reposition themselves as opposition once they lose access.

The fiery comment has drawn mixed reactions. Supporters of Datti see it as a bold and much-needed truth-telling in a landscape dominated by political double-speak. Critics, however, argue that he too must be cautious of blanket judgments in an era where alliances shift rapidly.

As 2027 begins to loom on the horizon, one thing is clear: Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed isn’t holding his tongue — and he’s not letting Nigerians forget the past that many would rather rewrite.

@Arise TV

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