El-Rufai was accused of working with other political bigwigs in the country to unseat ruling APC in the 2027
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted to reports that he has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or any other party.
He clarified his position on the matter in a recent post he shared on his official X page.
The former governor was reacting to rumours that he is working with other political bigwigs in the country to form a strong force that would defeat the ruling APC in the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the reports, El-Rufai said he has identified the “lead peddler” of the rumour and has instructed his lawyers to take necessary action.
Speaking via his verified social media page, El-Rufai tweeted: “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.”
Meanwhile, a close associate of the former Kaduna State governor has described the claims as the work of mischief makers.
According to the aide, El-Rufai, a prominent figure within the APC, could not have defected to the PDP without making it public.
The ex-governor has been at loggerheads with leaders of the ruling party since it won the 2023 presidential election.
His nomination as a minister was withdrawn by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the National Assembly refused to endorse it.
