Hadiza El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, ignited a heated online discussion after sharing her views on the Igbo community via a post on X.
She wrote, “A great percentage of these Nigerian Americans making us proud abroad are Igbos. There’s always two sides to every story. #SayNoToBigotry.”
The statement quickly drew mixed reactions, with some Nigerians accusing the El-Rufai family of pandering to the Igbo community to gain political favor ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Critics pointed to the family’s vocal opposition to the current Tinubu administration as evidence of their political motives.
Facing backlash, Hadiza El-Rufai doubled down in a follow-up post, defending her right to free speech and urging Nigerians to stop politicizing every issue.
The controversy has fueled debates about ethnicity, politics, and the role of free expression as the nation looks toward the 2027 polls.
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