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The Digest: Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has publicly identified President Bola Tinubu and the late human rights lawyer Chief Gani Fawehinmi as his political mentors, distancing himself from claims by former governor Nasir El-Rufai that he was among his protégés. According to an interview...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed concern over low voter registration turnout in Nigeria's South-East region. According to reports in the Nigerian Tribune, El-Rufai, who is part of an opposition coalition, urged citizens to see voter registration as a vital...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the police invitation to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, describing it as a "dangerous assault on civic freedoms." Atiku also cited other incidents across the country as evidence of a growing trend towards...

The Digest: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the state's Commissioner of Police of violating constitutional rights by halting a scheduled meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). El-Rufai termed the police actions as "a dangerous descent into lawlessness," vowing to...

The Digest: The Kaduna State Police has summoned former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and seven other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for questioning. The charges include criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and grievous hurt. Key Points: Police...

The Digest: In a war of words, the Presidency has fired back at former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, over his prediction that President Bola Tinubu cannot win the 2027 presidential election. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, labeled those pushing for Tinubu's removal as...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has made a bold political declaration, vowing to unseat President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 elections. El-Rufai claims that he, along with other opposition leaders, has the inside knowledge required for this political move...

The Digest: An inauguration for a coalition of opposition parties under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna was disrupted by suspected thugs. The event descended into violence, with former Governor Nasir El-Rufai condemning the attack Key Points: Suspected thugs disrupted an ADC...

The Digest: Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, has issued a strong statement to ADC Vanguard, demanding an end to the fabrication of quotes attributed to him. This follows a controversial post linking him to harsh remarks about President Tinubu’s administration. Key Points...

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...