[Breaking] 2023 Presidency: “Anti-Tinubu elements in Villa”-FG FG reacts to el-Rufai’s claim

In a swift riposte, the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government has officially responded to allegations raised by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State that some “elements” in the Presidential Villa were working against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mallam el-Rufai who did not mention name(s) made the shocking claim during a live appearance on Channels Television’s “Sunrise Daily” on Wednesday.

But the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, while addressing State House Correspondents at a briefing after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari earlier in the day, debunked the claim.

Mohammed stated the President’s position that his administration would only focus on ensuring a free fair and credible elections and not favour or cause anyone to be at a disadvantage.

He further contended that if there was anyone working against any candidate, it was not officially known or verifiable.

In the question-and-answer session, the information minister equally reacted to ratings by Transparency International released on Tuesday.

He underscored the fact that the government had very impressive records based on achievements by the EFCC and the ICPC, etc. and was therefore not bothered about the ratings.

He noted that the administration’s fight against corruption was not to impress Transparency International but to engender growth in the country, politically and economically.

Citing instances where returned assets and funds had been channeled to developing infrastructure and welfare projects, Lai Mohammed asserted that the government’s anti-corruption drive had been successful fought.