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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...