Nasir El-Rufai is relishing his love for a Bob Marley soundtrack that decried betrayal by close friends and allies, days after he was forced to abandon his ministerial bid over insidious attacks from Nuhu Ribadu and the backstabbing he suffered from his political protege and Kaduna governor Uba Sani.
Mr El-Rufai was nominated for a ministerial position by Mr Tinubu last month, but he abruptly withdrew his interest after Mr Riibadu, the national security adviser, withheld clearance for the former Kaduna governor, leaving senators no choice but to suspend his confirmation.
He subsequently departed Nigeria for Egypt, from where he was expected to visit Europe on a study trip. The politician, prominent for his social media presence, has, however, continued to drop what he described as ‘nuggets’ on his Twitter handle.
On Sunday, he reminded his 2.3 million followers of his love for Bob Marley’s 1976 hit ‘Who the Cap Fit’ and urged his followers to “enjoy your Sunday with the song and lyrics that are timeless.”
The song contained lyrics that said: “Some will eat and drink with you. Then behind them su-su ‘pon you. Some will hate you, pretend they love you now. Then behind they try to eliminate you.”
Although Mr El-Rufai did not specifically say he was directing his cautionary tale at anyone, he has long been known to use proverbial quips to take jibes at his political detractors. In January 2021, he infamously used an ethnically-charged proverb to undercut then-raging separatist arguments in the country.
But his latest tweet, which struck a personal chord with the former governor, appeared aimed at his successor Mr Sani, who had been trying to undermine him before Mr Tinubu over who should be the replacement minister from Kaduna following Mr El-Rufai’s withdrawal.
Mr El-Rufai had suggested to Mr Tinubu that Jafaru Sani, one of his former commissioners, should replace him. But Mr Sani, who was backed by Mr El-Rufai for governor, promptly visited the president to oppose the choice of his benefactor, Peoples Gazette reported.
Mr Sani later publicly denied telling the president to reject Mr El-Rufai’s candidate, but he was given more than 30 hours before the article ran, and he repeatedly declined to contradict the account of presidential sources who said he berated Mr Jafaru Sani as lacking political relevance in Kaduna. Our sources insisted he categorically asked the president to reject his predecessor’s favourite.
Mr Tinubu, who named his cabinet during the week, has yet to announce his acceptance of Jafaru Sani as the cabinet minister from Kaduna. Mr El-Rufai did not return a request seeking comments about whether or not his tweet was aimed at Uba Sani.
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VIDEO - Bob Marley of blessed memory is one of most talented musicians of all time. My love for reggae music is connected with his songs and music.
Who The Cap Fit - Bob Marley & The Wailers is one of my favorites from the 1970s. Enjoy your Sunday with the song and lyrics that are timeless. - @elrufai
Man to man is so unjust, children
Ya don't know who to trust
Your worst enemy could be your best friend
And your best friend, your worse enemy
Some will eat and drink with you
(Some will eat and drink with you)
Then behind them su-su 'pon you
Then behind them su-su 'pon you)
Only your friend know your secrets
So only he could reveal it
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Said I throw me corn (throw me corn)
Me no call no foul (me no call no foul)
I saying, "Cook-cook-cook" (cook-cook-cook)
"Cluk-cluk-cluk" (cluck-cluck-cluck) yeah
Some will hate you, pretend they love you now
Then behind they try to eliminate you
But who Jah bless, no one curse
Thank God, we're past the worse
Hypocrites and parasites (hypocrites and parasites)
Will come up and take a bite (will come up and take a bite)
And if your night should turn to day
A lot of people would run away
And who the cap fit let them wear it!
Who the cap fit let them wear it!
And then a-gonna throw me corn (throw me corn)
And then a-gonna call no fowl (call no fowl)
And then a-gonna "Cook-cook-cook" (cook-cook-cook) yeah
"Cluck-cluck-cluck" (cluck-cluck-cluck)
Some will eat and drink with you
(Some will eat and drink with you)
Then behind them su-su 'pon you, yeah!
(Then behind them su-su 'pon you)
And if night should turn to day, now
A lot of people would run away, yeah!
And who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Who the cap fit, let them wear it!
Throw me corn (throw me corn)
Me no call no faul (me no call no foul)
A-beggin', "Cook-cook-cook" (cook-cook-cook)
"Cluck-cluck-cluck" (cluck-cluck-cluck)
A-bah-bah, "Cook-cook-cook" (cook-cook-cook)
"Cluck-cluck-cluck"
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Aston Barrett / Carleton Barrett
Who The Cap Fit lyrics © Fifty Six Hope Road Music Ltd., Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing Llc
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