Accidental Public Servant
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August 2, 2023 12:15
Nasir El-Rufai returns to cabinet under Tinubu. While some praise his effectiveness as minister under Obasanjo, others fear his ruthless streak.
On the day Nasir El-Rufai assumed duty as the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT) in July 2003, he got to the office at 7.30am and pledged to clean up Nigeria’s capital city – and what a clean-up he did.
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