Omokri Shares El-Rufai’s Old Video After His Visit to Imo Church, “Christians Won’t Vote For Me”

Omokri Shares El-Rufai’s Old Video After His Visit to Imo Church, “Christians Won’t Vote For Me”

  • Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has dug out an old video of former Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai
  • In the video, El-Rufai said that even if Pope was his running mate, Christians won’t vote for him in Kaduna state governorship election in 2019
  • Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the video after El-Rufai visited a church in Owerri, Imo state

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues

FCT, Abuja - Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has shared an old video of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, stating that even if Pope was his running mate, Christians won’t vote for him in Kaduna state.

The former Kaduna state governor stated this while defending his Muslim/Muslim ticket in the 2019 governorship election.

El-Rufai’s old video “Christians won’t vote for me” resurfaces
Nigerians react to El-Rufai’s old video “Christians won’t vote for me” Photo credit: Reno Omokri/Nasir El-Rufai
Source: Facebook

El-Rufai said 67 per cent of Christians in southern Kaduna will not vote for him even if he picks the Pope as his running mate.

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Omokri shared the old video of El-Rufai via his X handle @renoomokri after the former Kaduna governor visited a church in Owerri, Imo state.

“What if I tell you that no matter who I choose as my running mate, even if I choose the Pope, 67 per cent of the Christians in southern Kaduna have made up their minds that they will never vote for me. This is what the polls show.”

Nigerians react to El-Rufai’s old video

@OlatunjiAwofes1

His Reputation Already Damaged No One Will Ever Trust Him Again.

@SugarDocHealth

Like he is already aware of the challenges of winning broad support in 2027 politics.

@tunde_akerele

@elrufai you are finished politically. The Butcher of Southern Kaduna, may you never happen to Kaduna again and forever and ever and ever and ever.

@12_hizbullah

Yes, he is saying the truth, and he was referring to southern Kaduna Christians, not Christians at large. And it is because he stopped them from attacking and burning Muslim travellers passing through Gonin Gora. That's when the hatred started.

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@AyetotoB2B

DESPERADO...

Mallam GO... The Emergency Synagogue of Political Saints.
This is what hate has led him to. He was accepted by the north because of the mallam in his name. The north don't play with Islam. Going to the church due to desperation shows that card is dead.

@Nsa20

His hatred for Christians is known for decade.

@oyedele_awokoya

The damage control he’s doing now will not save him
Reno Omokri reminds Nigerians of El-Rufai's old video that Christians won’t vote for him
Many Nigerians describe El-Rufai as aa desperate for visiting a church after claiming Christians don't like him. Photo credit: Reno Omokri, Nasir El-Rufai
Source: Facebook

El-Rufai hints at preferred 2027 presidential candidate

Recall that El-Rufai said he has no preferred presidential candidate in the 2027 elections.

The former governor made the clarification in Imo, stating that no government has worsened the country in two years like that of President Bola Tinubu and the APC.

El-Rufai then called on the people of Imo state to go for voter registration, adding that the southeast states have been recording low turn-out.

El-Rufai fires direct shot at Tinubu's govt

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that El-Rufai slammed Tinubu’s administration, calling it “evil” and destructive to Nigerians’ welfare

He alleged that over 30 million Nigerians have been plunged into poverty under Tinubu’s leadership.

El-Rufai cited an elder statesman’s view that Tinubu’s govt is driven by cronyism with no genuine intention for citizens.

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 8 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria, where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.