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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has praised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's economic policies during his time in office. El-Rufai made the remarks during a condolence visit to the family of late Pan Niger Delta Forum leader, Chief Edwin Clark.El-Rufai acknowledged Atiku's leadership in shaping economic policies under the Obasanjo administration which was between 1999 and 2007.He said, 'Nobody gives Alhaji Atiku Abubakar the credit for economic policy making...
Besides being seen at the condolence visit, the two were earlier in the day pictured going to the Mosque in Abuja.El-Rufai's praise for Atiku's economic policies has eyebrows raised, given his recent criticism of the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu's administration.
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