Arch. Bala Barnabas Bantex, a former deputy governor of Kaduna State, between 2015 to 2019 says his relationship with Governor Nasir El-Rufai remains cordial.
“I still meet with my former boss frequently, who makes sure that l am kicking fine,” the former deputy governor revealed.
The former deputy governor, who has gone into a quiet life since 2019, hardly speaks publicly.
But during a brief encounter with newsmen, Bantex assured that he still enjoyed lots of goodwill and respect from governor Nasir El-Rufai.
He reassured, “It is not possible to be a Deputy Governor to the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufa’i, and be finished.”