The Digest:
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufa’i has declared that the ongoing wave of defections by governors will not prevent Nigerians from electing new leaders in 2027, asserting that citizens are shifting allegiance to the African Democratic Congress. Speaking at the unveiling of the ADC’s mobilization office in Jos, he framed the next election as a contest between political elites and the people, revealing how the storm of discontent is fueling realignments beyond the dominant parties.
Key Points:
- Nasir El-Rufa’i said PDP governors’ defections to APC won’t stop Nigerians from choosing new leaders.
- He claimed Nigerians are moving to ADC while governors switch between PDP and APC.
- El-Rufa’i expressed hope that ADC can unite Plateau State across ethnic and religious lines.
- He lamented the decline of Jos as the "Home of Peace and Tourism."
- The former governor vowed that 230 million Nigerians would defeat 25 governors in 2027.
- ADC reserves 40% of leadership roles for youth and 35% for women.
- He called for unity and support to enable ADC to clinch power at the state and national levels.
Sources: Daily Post
