The member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Bello El-Rufai, has disclosed that Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State taught him the politics befitting for Nigeria.
In a video interview hosted by Yaya Abba titled ‘With Shuraim,’ Bello recounted how he came to work under Governor Sani while the latter was serving as a Senator in the 9th Senate.
He recalled, “I think working with Senator Uba Sani taught me the politics that fits this country.” Bello acknowledged Sani’s significant influence on his understanding of legislative representation.
“He’s still my mentor; we talk every day. After he emerged as the APC candidate to replace my father, he told my father he wanted me to run for the Reps,” Bello said.
He clarified that his decision to join the Green Chamber was not influenced by his father, stating, “But Senator Uba Sani was adamant that I had learned a few things while working in the 9th Senate as a senior legislative aide. That was the step towards me running.”
Bello emphasized his commitment to his constituents, saying, “For me, where I’m from, I feel I’m genuinely responsible for every individual that’s in Kaduna North.”
Acknowledging the challenges of legislative representation, Bello expressed gratitude for the achievements of his office so far, particularly initiatives aimed at improving education and healthcare in his constituency.
He addressed misconceptions about his personality, admitting that his online presence had led people to misjudge him as a “poster boy of arrogance.” Bello urged people to differentiate between criticism and hatred.
“My first baptism of public service was when my sister died in 2011 in London. Somebody sent me a comment when someone said ‘he hopes she burns in hell twice,'” he recounted, adding that his leadership role has enabled him to manage his social media interactions better.
Meanwhile, in response to accusations made by Nasir El-Rufai’s son, Bashir, Governor Uba Sani, through his spokesman, Mohammed Shehu, declined to respond.
Bashir had criticized Sani for allegedly neglecting his responsibilities by frequently staying away from the state and remaining in Abuja.
Bashir also accused the governor of surrounding himself with incompetent aides appointed for political patronage.
