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Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, has fuelled speculation about his political future after visiting the Social Democratic Party (SDP) headquarters on Tuesday.
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This move comes just two days after El-Rufai denied rumours of defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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El-Rufai met with SDP leaders, including Major Hamza Al Mustapha Rtd, Segun Showunmi, and Senator Gada.
Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, has raised intense speculation about his political future after visiting the national headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Tuesday.
This move comes just two days after he denied rumours of defecting from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
El-Rufai had taken to social media platform X on Sunday to debunk the defection claims, threatening legal action against those responsible for spreading the false information.
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“Please disregard the patent lies and rumours about my political affiliation. I have referred the lead peddlers of the fake news for further action by my lawyers,” he wrote.
A post shared on Facebook by Liberty TV and Radio Chairman Kaduna and former Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Board, Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, revealed the moment El-Rufai met with other prominent politicians at the SDP office on Tuesday.
Ahmed, who posted photographs of the visit, said the meeting was held over plots to form a unified political platform that will unseat the ruling APC in the 2027 general election.
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Ahmed wrote: “At the Social Democratic Party (SDP) National Headquarters today are Nasuru El-Rufai, Major Hamza Al Mustapha Rtd, Segun Showunmi, Senator Gada, and other Political Actors gathering looking for a unified platform for the 2027 Presidential Battle.”
El-Rufai’s spokesperson, Muyiwa Adekeye, has denied the significance of the visit, stating that it was merely a courtesy call in response to a prior visit from the SDP chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam.
Shehu Sani Blasts El- Rufai, Accuses Him of Hypocrisy
Former Senator Shehu Sani has lambasted ex-Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over his comments on President Bola Tinubu’s alleged nepotism at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
Sani’s reaction came after El-Rufai shared a post by US-based Professor Farooq Kperogi, who accused Tinubu of governing Nigeria with a Lagos mindset. El-Rufai commented, “Two wrongs don’t make a right,” adding that sensible inclusion trumps senseless exclusion.
