El-Rufai’s betrayers and betrayals, By Festus Adedayo

Festus Adedayo’s opinion piece, titled 'El-Rufai’s betrayers and betrayals,' examines the political history and character of Nasir El-Rufai, the former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises. The commentary reflects on the author's initial meeting with El-Rufai in 2000 at the Akodo Resort in Lagos, where the official presented the Bureau’s strategy for economic unbundling.

The piece serves as a retrospective analysis of El-Rufai’s career trajectory and the shifting alliances that have defined his time in public office. By revisiting their first encounter, the author contextualizes the subject's long-standing influence on Nigerian governance and the recurring themes of loyalty and political friction that have characterized his public life.