El-Rufai's Former Allies Rejoin APC, Reject Betrayal Claims
Former political associates of Nasir El-Rufai, the ex-Governor of Kaduna State, have publicly rejected accusations of betrayal and announced their return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This statement, signed by Mukhtar Isa Hazo, former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, and other members of the Kaduna De-Initiative, claims that El-Rufai abandoned the political understanding that initially united them.
The group, which includes notable figures such as Nasiru Abdullahi Maikano and former commissioners Ja’afaru Sani, Shehu Usman Makarfi, Abdu Kwari, and Bashir Saidu, stated that their support for El-Rufai had diminished due to feelings of marginalization and loss of trust, particularly after his re-election in 2019. They expressed concerns over the increasing influence of El-Rufai's family in government affairs.
The group identified the politics surrounding the 2027 governorship contest as a significant factor in their decision to realign with the APC, with Ja’afaru Sani being viewed as a preferred successor.
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