Ooni of Ife says Nigeria needs leaders like El-Rufai- The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, describes Governor Nasir El-Rufai as a leader who has the drive pull things together to achieve results - Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi says El-Rufai has the courage to take tough decisions to achieve great results - In another report, the emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, condemns the rising level of poverty across the northern region of Nigeria The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said Nigeria needs leaders like Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state who has the drive pull things together to achieve a result. Oba Ogunwusi made the statement on Monday, February 17, at an event marking the 60th birthday of the Kaduna state governor, Leadership reports. The monarch said El-Rufai had the courage to take tough decisions to achieve great results. On his part, the emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, who was also at the event, condemned the rising level of poverty across the northern region of Nigeria. Read also Breaking: Obasanjo shares a secret about El-Rufai and the privatisation between 1999 and 2003 The emir said no northern leader should be happy about the current situation in the region. He said if the north fails to change by tackling some of the challenges - poverty, insecurity, education among others, it is then headed for destruction. He said if the north fails to change by tackling some of the challenges - poverty, insecurity, education among others, it is then headed for destruction. In another report, leaders in Borno state have been accused of using insurgents operating in the state and enforcers during general elections. The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) some disgruntled elders and politicians are jittery that their evil pact with Boko Haram will be exposed should the service chiefs remain in office. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, February 17, in Abuja, in Abuja in response to a publication calling for the removal of the country's military heads, CATE's national coordinator, Gabriel Onoja, the governor of Borno state alongside his predecessor is working with lawmakers of the National Assembly to champion this agenda. Read also el-Rufai's zeal for service is unquestionable - Tinubu felicitates with Kaduna governor at 60 PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read the best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Onoja alleged that N5billion naira was budgeted by the pair with Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) their most recent beneficiary. He said these politicians in Borno state and parts of the northeast used Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists as enforcers during the election and are desperately trying to keep it hidden. Onoja alleged that this could be the major reason these politicians want the service chiefs sacked by whatsoever means possible. He warned that Nigerians will not fold their hands and allow a handful of misguided politicians throw the country into confusion simply to satisfy their greed and selfish desire. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng: Same great journalism, upgraded for better service! Emir Sanusi blasts Nigerian leadership | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, describes Governor Nasir El-Rufai as a leader who has the drive pull things together to achieve results - Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi says El-Rufai has the courage to take tough decisions to achieve great results - In another report, the emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, condemns the rising level of poverty across the northern region of Nigeria PAY ATTENTION