Hadiza El-Rufai, who is married to the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has sparked controversy on social media after expressing her views on the Igbo community.

In a post she shared on X, Mrs. El-Rufai stated: ‘’A great percentage of these Nigerian Americans making us proud abroad are Igbos. There’s always two sides to every story. #SayNoToBigotry''

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Her post sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians, with some accusing her and her family of trying to gain favour with the Igbo community ahead of the 2027 elections. The El-Rufai family has been openly opposed to the current government and is actively working to see the Tinubu administration replaced. Part of their move has seen Hadiza's husband team up with the 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in a coalition.

In response to the negative feedback, Hadiza issued a follow-up message asserting her right to free speech. She urged Nigerians to stop turning every issue into a political dispute.

She said, "No cyberbully can take away my right to express my opinion. Not everything is about politics; but that is something some of you will never understand."


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