Bashir El-Rufai Rules Out Atiku Abubakar as ADC Presidential Candidate for 2027 Elections

Bashir El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, publicly dismissed the possibility of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) adopting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Bashir, who has become increasingly vocal in political commentary aligned with the ADC, made this statement on Twitter.

He urged Atiku to assume a guiding role in national politics instead of running for the presidency. While not naming potential candidates, Bashir's comments have sparked intrigue about possible alliances within opposition circles, particularly following speculation about high-level meetings involving Atiku, Governor Seyi Makinde, and former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida.