Bashir el-Rufai
Social media reactions have trailed the endorsement of Asue Ighodalo, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state, by Bashir, son of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state.
Bashir has been a supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu.
Monday Okpebholo is the APC governorship candidate in the September 21 election in Edo state.
But in a post on X on Thursday, Bashir mentioned Ighodalo along with a gold medal emoji — used to signify victory or achievement.
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“Asue Ighodalo. Edo State.🥇,” the post reads.
Asue Ighodalo. Edo State.🥇
— Bashir El-Rufai (@BashirElRufai) September 19, 2024
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The endorsement has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some X users describing his action as anti-party.
See comments below.
The incoming governor of Edo state 📌 https://t.co/iCU3VPPnRv
— OBIANUJUAKU (@HRH_Ujuaku) September 19, 2024
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Lol ..Bashir 😆 you’re now PDP?
— Victor Abisoye (@olusegini) September 19, 2024
Anti party 😂😂😂
— Adu (@AAdu32) September 19, 2024
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Your choice is nice and acceptable.. Let the Edo voters decide their own choices too…
— Ogb-martins (@ogbmartins) September 19, 2024
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Asue Ighodalo is the Man for Edo State… Thank you for your support Bashir!
— Clifford O Amhanyunonsen (@KliffJustice) September 19, 2024
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This man Don port to PDP. This is how you know political dancers . Immediately, they can’t have their way within a party, off they run . So unfaithful…
— Stephen Kosh (@koshinspiration) September 19, 2024
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Even the El Rufais know Asue Ighodalo is the right person for Edo state. No one can deny the fact that he is the most qualified for us. https://t.co/3nMRICZrYT
— Emmylex 🥱 (@Emmylexxz) September 19, 2024
Asue Ighodalo all the way. https://t.co/dUERc4Qdzp
— Osahon J. Asowata. (@OsahonJefferya) September 19, 2024
Once Elrufai family starts supporting you, they have seen something in you that they have which are; fanaticism, bigotry and poor performance https://t.co/Xfila8nGuo
— Nsu-kka First Son 🌘 (@_Victorsmog) September 19, 2024
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