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The Digest: The APC has advised Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna governor and ADC chieftain, to focus on his career instead of launching media campaigns against President Tinubu’s administration. The party emphasized that the 2027 elections are still far off and the guidelines won't be...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, warned that Nigeria’s social fabric will disintegrate if President Tinubu is re-elected in 2027. Speaking in Sokoto during an ADC rally, he claimed a second term for the APC would threaten Nigeria's future. El-Rufai, now a strong...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has emphasized that his political journey was driven by a desire to serve, not to enrich himself. Speaking at an event in Sokoto, he urged Nigerians to vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election. Key Points...

The Digest: Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 candidate, has a better chance of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential race. El-Rufai highlighted Obi's significant youth following and broad...

The Digest: The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the expulsion of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and imposed a 30-year ban on him. Seun Opejobi reports this decisive action by the SDP's National Working Committee (NWC) aligns with the party's constitution and...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu of unlawfully deducting ₦100 billion monthly from the Federation Account for the past 15 months without approval from the National Assembly. El-Rufai describes these deductions as unconstitutional and...

The Digest: Senator Ireti Kingibe (FCT) has asserted that former FCT Minister Nasir El-Rufai delivered better performance than current Minister Nyesom Wike, despite Wike's notable infrastructure drive. Speaking on Channels Television, Kingibe argued that Wike's projects do not directly benefit...

Ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai said on June 23 that opposition leaders fear INEC, under Mahmood Yakubu, may block the registration of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), a new coalition party. The remark, made during an Arise TV interview, deepened scepticism about whether political space is...

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai told Arise News he has no 2027 ambition, but wants President Tinubu’s “evil” government removed. He admitted he helped bring it to power and now seeks to undo the damage. According to Daily Post, El-Rufai said the desire for change is “blowing in the wind.”...

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said President Tinubu cannot win re-election in 2027, citing growing national discontent. Now aligned with SDP, he’s spearheading a coalition against APC, claiming “even weak opposition” can defeat Tinubu. El-Rufai says Tinubu's re-election is...

The El-Rufai family's political fracture has gone public as Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the lawmaker son of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, openly endorsed President Tinubu's 2027 reelection bid - directly contradicting his father's recent defection to the opposition SDP. Family Divided...

El-Rufai’s defection to the SDP has not attracted major northern allies. His effort to position the SDP as a rallying point against the APC is stalling, raising doubts about his influence and the party’s viability ahead of 2027. He exited the APC over ideological misalignment but has failed to...

Daniel Bwala, presidential aide, says Nasir El-Rufai’s political influence is fading and his coalition lacks grassroots support. He suggests El-Rufai’s relevance declined during his second term as Kaduna governor. Bwala claims El-Rufai’s movement lacks traction and no longer commands national...

A surprise meeting between Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai at a Cambridge event in the US has sparked political buzz amid shifting alliances ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. Obi and El-Rufai were seen conversing at the Africa Together Conference at Cambridge University. El-Rufai recently...