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Should El-Rufai Run For President In 2019?

by Yinka Agunbiade,

Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai is currently trending on social media. Nigerians seem to have quickly become disillusioned with the Buhari government and are already looking toward 2019.

The first place some Nigerians seem to be looking is the way of The 56 year-old El Rufai. He is being discussed as a potential candidate for the 2019 presidency.

InformationNigeria asked. Here were some of the responses. You too weigh in…

We are funny. We are worried about Trump but we think an irresponsible, divisive and devious @elrufai is the “chosen one”.

— Nnayelugo (@Eloka51) July 29, 2016

We are funny. We are worried about Trump but we think an irresponsible, divisive and devious @elrufai is the “chosen one”.

— Nnayelugo (@Eloka51) July 29, 2016

Mallam Nasir Ahmad El Rufai the Governor of Kaduna State, our visionary leader, our mentor, our future president. ? pic.twitter.com/7bI1xMu3wO

— Abdul J Saeed (@abdul4saeed) July 29, 2016

Mallam Nasir Ahmad El Rufai the Governor of Kaduna State, our visionary leader, our mentor, our future president. ? pic.twitter.com/7bI1xMu3wO

— Abdul J Saeed (@abdul4saeed) July 29, 2016

If Elrufai is the only Candidate you people have for 2019 , we have candidates from Southern Nigeria

— Don B (@bishopmarn) July 29, 2016

If Elrufai is the only Candidate you people have for 2019 , we have candidates from Southern Nigeria

— Don B (@bishopmarn) July 29, 2016

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