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‘He Needed to Mature’: Obasanjo Reveals Why He Rejected El-Rufai as Successor

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed why he rejected a suggestion to appoint former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor. Speaking in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Obasanjo revealed that former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Osita Chidoka, had recommended El-Rufai for the role, but he declined the proposal. Chidoka, who served as […]

Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi Allies Rally as ADC Coalition Charts 2027 Course

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday attended a closed-door meeting of African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition leaders in Abuja, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, held at an undisclosed venue in the Federal Capital Territory, was chaired by former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David Mark. Also in attendance were former Kaduna […]

Presidency Hits Back as El-Rufai Accuses Tinubu of Authoritarianism

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu of endangering Nigeria’s democracy, warning that his administration poses a greater threat to democratic governance than any past military regime. El-Rufai made the comments while hosting former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar at his Kaduna residence over the weekend. Atiku had visited him in solidarity following […]

Baba-Ahmed Demands Probe of El-Rufai Over Bandit Payment Claims

Labour Party vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called for former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai to be questioned over his claim that the Federal Government pays allowances to bandits. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed criticised the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) for dismissing El-Rufai’s comments. […]

Sani to Atiku and El-Rufai: Step Aside, Save What’s Left of Your Legacy

Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has dismissed the emerging opposition coalition seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, calling it “dead on arrival”. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, Sani said while forming a coalition is a legitimate democratic pursuit, the integrity of those behind […]

Atiku, El-Rufai, and Others Reject Rivers Emergency Rule, Urge Judiciary to Act

A coalition of opposition political leaders, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and key figures in the Labour Party (LP), has strongly condemned the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu had declared […]

Presidency: El-Rufai Left APC for Selfish Ambitions, Not Ideology

The Presidency has stated that former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) due to his excessive political ambitions, which, it claims, are doomed to fail. However, El-Rufai countered that the current state of affairs within the APC was unhealthy, prompting his […]

El-Rufai Quits APC Over Leadership Failures, Joins SDP

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement issued on Monday, El-Rufai expressed disappointment with the APC’s leadership, accusing it of deviating from the progressive ideals upon which the party was founded. He revealed […]

Nigeria’s Leadership Woes Rooted in Flawed Party System, Says El-Rufai

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has blamed Nigeria’s leadership crisis on an electoral system that allows illiterate and unqualified party delegates to select candidates. Speaking to journalists in Abuja at the conclusion of a national conference on strengthening democracy, El-Rufai stated the flawed political party system was hindering development of good leadership but […]

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