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Obasanjo: I Rejected El-Rufai as My Successor Over Immaturity

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he once considered former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as a potential successor but later dropped the idea due to concerns about his temperament and perceived immaturity. Speaking during a recent interactive session in Abeokuta, Obasanjo said El-Rufai was intelligent and hardworking but lacked the emotional balance required to lead a diverse country like Nigeria. He noted that leadership demands more than brilliance — it requires patience, tolerance, and emotional intelligence. Obasanjo’s remarks have sparked mixed reactions among political observers, with some agreeing with his assessment and others viewing it as an unnecessary criticism years after leaving office.