CAN to El-rufai: Stop Talking Like a “Street Boy”

The Middle-Belt Forum on Monday lambasted former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai for describing President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor as “spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to the group, El-Rufai, as a former public office holder has the moral responsibility not to talk like a “street boy” but


to conduct himself with decorum, especially in his utterances.
“Mallam Nasir El-Rufai who was a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a man that was given the opportunity to serve in a responsible position is expected to act and talk responsibly, especially on issues concerning national challenges like insecurity,” read a statement issued by former member of the Federal House of Representatives and former Special Assistant to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly Matters, Hon. Jonathan Asake.
“This is the time we need people to exhibit their patriotism and commitment to national unity and find solutions to the challenges which affect the country so that Nigeria can move forward. But what we see is that people who are expected to exhibit decent behaviour, like El-Rufai, are instead worsening the situation with their utterances.”
The group observed that the last time on Liberty FM in Kaduna, El-Rufai spoke with “denigration” on the person of Vice President Namadi Sambo and his office; and then subsequently attacked the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and its President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, whom he referred to as the PRO of PDP.
“That is a libelous statement. The PDP of which I am a member has a National Publicity Secretary; he is not the CAN President, definitely not Oritsejafor. So I don't know how people like El-Rufai will embark on such rascality and irresponsibility,” the statement continued.
“I think it is about time he controlled his mouth and allowed solutions to be found for the challenges of insecurity in the country, which is affecting this nation, instead of resorting to insulting the sensibilities of Nigerians.
“My final word for El-Rufai is this: the fact that he lost out in the game of power and is no longer in service does not make him embark on this retaliatory attacks and ambiguous adventure. Nigerians have given him the opportunity to serve the nation as FCT Minister and a lot of Nigerians thank him for the efforts he put in building the FCT.
“Let him not destroy what he has done just because he is no longer part of government. Frustration should not be used as an avenue for the destruction of government. He is bent on destroying the government because he has lost out of power and political relevance. El-Rufai should stop talking like a street boy or like an ‘Area Boy’ but like a responsible person.”

culled from huhuonline.com