Nasir El-Rufai is a pathological purveyor of untruths and half-truths with little or no regard for integrity. OBJ

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Abraham Madu

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Feb 18, 2026, 9:04:38 PM (5 days ago) Feb 18
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For all his faults OBJ seems to be a very good judge of character and a very good manager of people.

This is what he said about El Rufai on his book.
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“Nasir’s penchant for reputation savaging is almost pathological. Why does he do it? Very early in my interaction with him, I appreciated his talent. At the same time, I recognised his weaknesses; the worst being his inability to be loyal to anybody or any issue consistently for long, but only to Nasir el-Rufai.

*He lied brazenly, which he did to me, against his colleagues and so-called friends. I have heard of how he ruthlessly savaged the reputation of his uncle, a man who, in an African setting, was like a foster father to him.*
I shuddered when I heard the story of what he did to his half-brother in the Air Force, who is senior to him in age”.

“A leader must know the character and ability of his subordinates. Character-wise, Nasir does not have much going for him. But he is a talented young man who can always deliver under close supervision.

*So, when Osita Chijoka approached, among others, propping Nasir as my possible successor, believing that whoever I supported would make it, which was a false belier; I did not hesitate to point to Nasir’s naivety and immaturity, talk less of his inability to give honour to whom honour is due”.*

“My vivid recollection of him is a penchant for lying, for unfair embellishment of stories and his inability to sustain loyalty for long. Two years after I had left office, Osita came to me to confirm how right I was on my assessment and judgment of Nasir. I knew what I could make him achieve, and he achieved it for my administration and the country.
I believe that he can still be used in public service, but under guidance and sufficient oversight, making allowance for the psychology of “his petite size and his elephantine brain”.


He was described as a malicious liar. He was more than that; he is a pathological purveyor of untruths and half-truths with little or no regard for integrity. In all of this, he unwittingly does more harm than good to himself.

''He's always playing himself up to give himself more ‘height’ than he has. Whichever way, he has my sympathy. It was characteristic of him. Unfortunately, his character could also be seen as a reflection of his upbringing, which may spread the blame beyond him.''

In a typical African society, it would be asked, “Did he not receive home training, or did he reject home training?” Is there nobody in the family to call him to order?

One may also wonder how much his losing his father at the tender age of eight years had rendered him devoid of fatherly care, guidance and paternal direction and home training.
*“Nasir suffers from the 'small man syndrome' coupled with psychological and upbringing problems".*

Regards,

Femi Olajide


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