Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, has intensified his criticism of the current administration, predicting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will finish third in the 2027 presidential election. El-Rufai, now a leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, stated on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics that he had “done my maths” and concluded that…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting for any political office in the 2027 general elections, stating that his renewed participation in politics is driven by a commitment to support credible leadership rather than personal ambition. El-Rufai made the declaration in Kaduna on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of youths who…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked former Kaduna State Governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress(ADC), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to shelve political campaigns and wait for 2027 before unfolding a media war against the ruling party. National Secretary of the APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, gave the admonition on Sunday while speaking with Tribune…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said his entry into politics was driven by a desire to serve the nation, not for personal enrichment. Speaking during a grassroots mobilisation tour in Sokoto State on Saturday, he said it had become necessary for patriotic Nigerians to rise and rescue the country from what he described…
Bashir El-Rufai, one of the sons of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday again derided President Bola Tinubu as ‘Pablo’, mocking the first lady, Remi Tinubu, and praised Peter Obi, as a potential presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Mr El-Rufai, in a post, derided Mr Tinubu, calling the president by the first name of…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it has banned former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, from participating in its activities. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) said it took the decision after thorough investigations revealed that El-Rufai falsely claimed membership and attempted to destabilise the party. According to the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba,…
Following the burial of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, and former Governor of Kaduna State visited the ex-president’s graveside in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday. Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at the age of 82, was laid to rest on…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said that President Bola Tinubu’s chances of re-election in 2027 are so slim that “he will be lucky if he is third.” “Tinubu can’t win. In fact, he will be lucky if he is third,” El-Rufai said Monday night on a live interview on Arise TV, dismissing the…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has shed fresh light on the proposed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, revealing that significant progress is being made toward the formation of a unified political platform. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, El-Rufai confirmed that a decision has already been reached within…
Following their application before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, seeking the registration of a new political party, leaders of the proposed anti-Tinubu coalition, who are pushing for the All Democratic Alliance, ADA, have commenced mass mobilisation across the country, Vanguard has learned. Reports also gathered that the leaders of the proposed party are also…