Politics
El-Rufai Debunks Dumping APC for PDP
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has debunked rumours that he has decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition People’s Democratic Party(PDP).
In a post on his X account, El-Rufai described the claims as “patent lies” and labelled them as baseless rumours.
He also stated that his legal team has been directed to take action against those spreading the misinformation.
“Please disregard the patent lies and rumours about my political affiliation. I have referred the lead peddlers of the fake news for further action by my lawyers,” El-Rufai tweeted, denying any shift in his political allegiance.
The former governor’s denial comes amidst heightened speculation surrounding his political future, particularly after his recent The former governor’s denial comes amidst heightened speculation surrounding his political future, particularly after his recent criticism that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is running “Ethnocracy”, appointing only Yoruba Kinsmen to federal positions.
Social media platforms have been flooded with claims that the former governor has left the ruling party to join the PDP.
El-Rufai is one of the prominent figures within the ruling APC and has been a key architect of the party’s policies and strategies, particularly in Northern Nigeria.