Atiku Abubakar's Aide Claims One Million Votes from Kaduna

Demola Olarewaju, the Senior Political Assistant to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, asserted that Atiku can garner one million votes from Kaduna State in the 2027 elections, largely due to the influence of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. Olarewaju emphasized that Kaduna State has historically been Atiku's highest voting state, regardless of electoral outcomes.

He expressed concerns about the All Progressives Congress's potential unfair practices during the elections. Currently, Nasir El-Rufai is detained following his arrest on February 18, 2026, by security operatives upon his return from Egypt.

He faces multiple charges, including a 10-count money laundering charge filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on March 24, 2026, and additional charges from the Department of State Services. In May 2026, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted El-Rufai bail under stringent conditions, which were upheld in June 2026.