El-Rufai's Allies Abandon Him, Return to APC Amid Charges
Close allies of former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai have abandoned him in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Prominent figures among them include Bashir Saidu, Abdu Kwari, and Jafaru Sani, who stated they would support Governor Uba Sani's second term bid.
They left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with over 150,000 registered members. Jafaru Sani confirmed their attempts to inform El-Rufai of their decision were unsuccessful due to ICPC blocking communication channels.
He asserted that El-Rufai would never return to APC even if he secures his freedom. El-Rufai has been in ICPC custody for 200 days, facing charges of alleged corrupt practices and abuse of office, as well as charges related to wiretapping brought by the Department of State Services.
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