Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- A rift has erupted within the family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, as son Bashir launched social media attacks against elder brother Bello, a sitting member of the House of Representatives.

Posting across his social media handles, Bashir accused Bello-who represents the Kaduna North Federal Constituency-of substance abuse, hypocrisy and betrayal of family in the rift between their father and his successor, Governor Uba Sani.

"I have a useless excuse for a brother, with his bony-ass face coated with an unknown white substance around his nostrils every night. That is your Member of the House of Representatives, representing a whole constituency, but he prefers alcohol and cocaine.

"Wawa (Fool). Telli...