Cameroon: El-Rufai’s Tenure Elongation Claim – Why Nigeria Cannot Become Another Cameroon

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has sparked controversy by alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu harbours ambitions to extend his tenure beyond constitutional limits, likening him to Cameroon’s long-ruling President Paul Biya. Such claims, however, collapse under the weight of Nigeria’s democratic structures, constitutional safeguards, international commitments, and Tinubu’s reformist track record. Beyond this, the remarks reveal more about El-Rufai’s political bitterness than…