Do I Resemble Pitobi’s Som? – Bashir El-Rufai Claps Back At Netizen Who Asked If He Is Gay

Bashir El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has replied an X user who mischievously asked if he is gay.

The X user questioned Bashir’s sexuality after spotting the former governor’s son’s comment on the photo of a man in a gym.

Replying, Bashir asked the man to bring his wife or girlfriend to see if he was a straight man or not.

He subsequently asked if he looked like Pitobi’s som.

He wrote, “Do you have a wife or girlfriend, bring her so she can attest whether I am gay. Do I resemble Pitobi som.”

Court Declines To Hear El-Rufai’s Fundamental Rights Case

Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Kaduna, under Justice R.M. Aikawa, has opted not to take jurisdiction over the lawsuit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

Naija News reports that El-Rufai sought to overturn the Adhoc Committee report of the Kaduna State House of Assembly and other related reliefs.

Justice Aikawa issued two separate rulings before the final judgment, noting that El-Rufai failed to demonstrate any conditions that would justify overturning the court’s authority.

The request for the judge to recuse himself was also dismissed due to a lack of substantial grounds or supporting evidence from the applicant, as established by existing legal precedents.

Instead of dismissing or striking out the case as requested by the respondents’ legal teams, the court decided to transfer the case to the High Court of Kaduna State.

This move follows the provisions under Section 22(2) of the Federal High Court Act, directing the case to the Chief Judge of Kaduna State for further adjudication.

Counsel for the 1st respondent included Femi Falana, SAN, and Sani Katu, SAN, while Sule Shuaibu, SAN, Attorney General of Kaduna State, and Jummai Danazumi, Esq., represented the 2nd respondent.

Following the ruling, some legal professionals hailed the decision as a reinforcement of the rule of law and the judiciary’s independence, asserting that it underscores the court’s commitment to maintaining judicial integrity despite external pressures.