Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai
Also recorded as Mallam · el Rufa'i · Malam nasiru Ahmed El-Rufai · Mai Rusau
Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai
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- Born
- 1960 · Daudawa.
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Occupation
- politician · minister · writer · quantity surveyor
- Fields
- governor
- Education
- Ahmadu Bello University · University of London · John F. Kennedy School of Government · Georgetown University
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the Niger and Civil Division
- Languages
- English · Hausa · Nigerian Pidgin
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Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai studied at Ahmadu Bello University, University of London and John F. Kennedy School of Government. The recorded working language is English, Hausa and Nigerian Pidgin. The field of work recorded is governor. Employment is recorded with Federal Government of Nigeria. Positions recorded include Governor of Kaduna State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division.
Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai is recorded as having studied at Ahmadu Bello University, University of London and John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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1960
Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai born at Daudawa.
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- 1.Office of the Governor – Kaduna State Government.
- 2.Owete, Festus. Masari, El-Rufai, others emerge APC interim national officers Premium Times Nigeria. 2013-06-25.
- 3.Profile: Mallam Nasir el-Rufai. BBC News. 7 September 2004.
- 4.Dr (MRS. www.nigeriafirst.org.
- 5.Amsterdam, Rober. White Paper: Reform vs Status. Amsterdam & Partners. 1 December 2009.
- 6.Jannah, Chijioke. El-rufai back to school for Ph.D. abroad. Daily Post. 17 March 2017.
- 7.El Rufai and Partners: Design Cost Associates.
- 8.Profile: Mallam Nasir el-Rufai. 2004-09-07.
- 9.El-Rufai victim of his own standards — Gerald Ilukwe, Kaduna Chief Information Officer. Vanguard. 2021-08-28.
- 10.http://en.newspeg.com/Nigeria-El-Rufai-Has-Zero-Tolerance-for-Corruption---Obj-3926799.html
- 11.Life of poverty in Abuja's wealth. 2007-02-13.
- 12.Peter-Omale, Funmi. Nigeria: Abuja Land Registry Nets N4bn in 2005 - El Rufai. This Day (Lagos). 2006-04-11.
- 13.Ali, Mannir Dan. Profile: Mallam Nasir el-Rufai. BBC News. 2004-09-07.
- 14.Nigerian minister tells of bribe. BBC News. 2003-10-08.
- 15.Minister sorry for 'fools' jibe. BBC News. 2004-09-09.
- 16.The Sun News On-line | Power Game. The Sun.
- 17.Oota, Andrew. Nigeria: Is El-Rufai Really Guilty?. Leadership (Abuja). 2008-04-16.
- 18.independentngonline.com. www.independentngonline.com.
- 19.Nigerianmuse.com. Mallam Nasir el-Rufai | NigerianMuse. 17 October 2009.
- 20.Ojeifo, Sufuyan. Nigeria: 75,000 Houses Demolished in Abuja Under El-Rufai. This Day (Lagos). 2008-04-11.
- 21.Vincent Akanmode. The Punch :: How Obasanjo granted el-Rufai the power to rule Abuja without the FCT ministry – Dr. Layi Ogunbambi. Punchontheweb.com.
- 22.Elombah.com. Civil Service Reform: Yayale loses out in Power game. 20 September 2009.
- 23.DSS Should Invite El-Rufai And Not Mailafia – Reno Omokri. Sellbeta. 12 August 2020.
- 24.Ezeamalu, Ben. The return of Nasir El‑Rufai: Nigeria's 'demolition man'. The Africa Report. 2 August 2023.
- 25.Speakers. www.whartonafricaforum.com.
- 26.Camillus Eboh. Nigerian reformer bailed after return from exile. AF.
- 27.Owete, Festus. Masari, El-Rufai, others emerge APC interim national officers. Premium Times. 2013-06-25.
- 28.El-rufai declared Kaduna APC governorship candidate. Premium Times. 2014-12-05.
- 29.El-Rufai polled 1,117,635 to defeat incumbent Yero with 485,833 votes – GONGNEWS.
- 30.Kaduna 2019: El-Rufai emerges APC governorship candidate. Premium Times. 2018-09-30.
- 31.oak tv. Breaking: INEC declares El-Rufai winner of Kaduna governorship election. Oak TV Newstrack. 11 March 2019.
- 32.Leadership by Example: El-Rufai, Deputy Cut Own Salaries by 50% |. Leadership.
- 33.Democracy Day: El Rufai, deputy, cut own salaries by 50% - Vanguard News. Vanguard. 2015-05-29.
- 34.Governor El-Rufai orders closure of all Kaduna State's commercial bank accounts.
- 35.TSA is an armor against waste and leakage – Kaduna State Government. kdsg.gov.ng.
- 36.El-Rufai saved N1.2 billion in two months -Sani - The Nation Nigeria. The Nation. 2015-09-06.
- 37.John, Gabriel. Nigeria: X-Raying El - Rufai's 60 Days in Office. Daily Independent (Lagos). 2015-08-06.
- 38.Nasir El-Rufai: What I have achieved as Kaduna State Governor in one month " YNaija. YNaija. 2015-06-28.
- 39.afronaija. Nasir El-rufai: Reformer in hurry for positive change. The Sun. 2019-01-25.
- 40.Olawoyin, Oladeinde. How El-Rufai can legally sack 22,000 unfit teachers - Lawyer Premium Times Nigeria. 2017-11-12.
- 41.Nwodo, Anike. GOOD NEWS: El-Rufai Launches Free School Feeding Program in Kaduna (Photos). Naija.ng - Nigeria news. 2016-01-18.
- 42.El-Rufa'i's Schools Feeding Programme: A Moment Of Truth By Dr. John Danfulani Sahara Reporters. saharareporters.com.
- 43.Oye, Toye. El Rufai Abolishes Payment of Fees in Public Schools. Politico. 2020-01-20.
- 44.UPDATED: El-Rufai tests positive for coronavirus. The Punch. 28 March 2020.
- 45.El-Rufai announces partial lockdown in Kaduna. The Nation. 2020-03-24.
- 46.NBA president speaks on withdraw of El-rufai from conference. Premium Times. 2020-08-20.
- 47.Open Bar Initiative Kicks Against Invitation of Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai, to NBA Conference as Speaker | Sahara Reporters. Sahara Reporters.
- 48.Nigeria has been quietly crushing press freedom - but now the world is watching. 2019-08-20.
- 49.Gov. El Rufai grants pardon to 12 prisoners in Kaduna State. The Guardian. January 2021.
- 50.Senate screens El-Rufai, Umahi, Edun, 12 others today. Channelstv.com. 1 August 2023.
- 51.Inside SSS' Allegations against Nasir El-Rufai. Premium Times.
- 52.Why Tinubu can't be blamed for El-Rufai not being minister. Premium Times. 11 May 2024.
- 53.El-Rufai to make venture capital debut in 2024. 2023-12-04.
- 54.Arewa Tech Fund boosts startups in Northern Nigeria. 24 September 2024.
- 55.Omolaoye, Sodiq. 2027: Between El-Rufai's consultations and party faultlines. The Guardian. 28 March 2024.
- 56.Isenyo, Godwin. No retirement in politics, I'd be back 2027 – El-Rufai. The Punch. 2024-10-02.
- 57.El-Rufai, Nasir. "THURSDAY UPDATE: We have just arrived at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC for a conversation about Nigeria's Political Future. I am with Hafiz Bayero @HafizBayero, Dr. Linus Anukwu,@linusanukwu and Ibrahim El-Rufai @IbrahimElRufai.". X. September 12, 2024.
- 58.Sulaimon, Adekunle. El-Rufai dumps APC for SDP. The Punch. 2025-03-10.
- 59.Nigeria, Guardian. Opposition camp swells against Tinubu, as el-Rufai dumps APC for SDP. The Guardian. 2025-03-11.
- 60.AriseNews. EFCC Detains El-Rufai As DSS Files Cybercrime Charges. 2026-02-17.
- 61.olufemiajasa. N432bn probe: El-Rufai moves from EFCC to ICPC custody. Vanguard. 2026-02-19.
- 62.Nation, The. DSS arrests El-Rufai after release by EFCC. The Nation. 2026-02-19.
- 63.Onah, Vanessa. DSS arrests former Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai shortly after EFCC release. Daily Post. 2026-02-18.
- 64.Lere, Mohammed. Security agents attempt to arrest El-Rufai at Abuja airport – Aide. Premium Times. 2026-02-12. 2360-7688.
- 65.We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it takes. 224577000218689537. 15 July 2012.
- 66.Nigeria leader's ally says foreigners who intervene in poll face 'body bags'. Reuters. 6 February 2019.
- 67.New Report Exposes Years of Human Rights Abuses by Wealthy Nigerian Governor. 2 December 2021.
- 68.Jay Church. No Protest Allowed. December 2011.
- 69.Why Buhari hasn't spoken on Kaduna killings— Adeshina. Vanguard. 27 December 2016.
- 70.Jay Church. No Protest Allowed. December 2011.
- 71.Jay Church. No Protest Allowed. December 2021.
- 72.El-Rufai Inaugurates Council to Regulate Religious Preaching in Kaduna.
- 73.Unauthorized preachers will be liable to pay fine, may be imprisoned ― El-Rufai - Vanguard News. Vanguard.
- 74.Those interested in understanding the metamorphosis and variants of Boko Haram will find this compilation helpful. 508917550747774976. 8 September 2014.
- 75.ACN. Nigerian Catholics shocked by public admission of religious discrimination in Kaduna. ACN International. 2023-06-15.
- 76.Yasmin El-Rufai Foundation. yelffoundation.org.
- 77.I used to sing in the Catholic Church choir – Hadiza El-Rufai. The Punch.
- 78.Maiangwa, Benjamin. The Crisis of Belonging and Ethnographies of Peacebuilding in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. 14 January 2021. 978-1-7936-2848-0.
- 79.FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper. The Nation. 2022-10-09.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Mallam, el Rufa'i, Malam nasiru Ahmed El-Rufai, Mai Rusau and Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai. His recorded languages were English, Hausa and Nigerian Pidgin. Formation and teaching. el-Rufai studied at Ahmadu Bello University, University of London, John F. Kennedy School of Government and Georgetown University. el-Rufai worked in governor. He was employed by Federal Government of Nigeria. Recorded positions include Governor of Kaduna State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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