El-Rufai laments silence of friends, ex-colleagues amid his legal, political troubles

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, stated he supported his former colleagues, friends, and family at a significant personal cost. He expressed disappointment that some have now gone silent amid his current legal and political troubles, emphasizing that his support was based on his Islamic faith, personal values, and conscience. El-Rufai acknowledged that people are now free to speak, remain silent, or deny their relationships, and he reflected on how recent challenges might cause him to reconsider some relationships and expectations.