Accuses lawmaker of belated defection, loyalty to Uba Sani
A festering disagreement within the family of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, erupted into the public domain yesterday as his son, Bashir, launched a scathing, expletive-laden attack on his elder brother, Bello, questioning the federal lawmaker’s loyalty to their family.
In a series of posts on X, some of which were subsequently deleted, Bashir accused Bello of pursuing narrow political interests and remaining aligned with Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, even after the governor’s relationship with their father had deteriorated.
Sani, once a close political associate of the former governor, fell out with him after emerging victorious in the 2023 Kaduna governorship election.
Following el-Rufai’s resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in March 2025, Bello, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, remained in the ruling party.
