Obasanjo Speaks About Visit To El-Rufai

The Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai as one of the best people to work with.

He stated this on Wednesday when he paid a private visit to El-Rufai at the government house.

“He is one of the best persons to work with; El-Rufai is a near-genius,” Obasanjo said.

“We need a character like this, a man that you know where you stand with him. Any job given to him will be well done.

“I made women matter in my government. He has done the same in Kaduna. He is a very good learner.”

Obasanjo described his visit as homecoming, saying he is a “son of the soil”.

In response, El-Rufai said he learnt many public service skills from Obasanjo when he served in his government as a minister.

“Obasanjo is a mentor, I learnt many public service skills from him while I served as a minister under his government’, NAN quoted him as saying.

El-Rufai served under Obasanjo, first as Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and later as minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT).