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2027: "How El-Rufai, 2 northern APC gov will work for Atiku's presidency," Top political analyst speaks.

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai's recent association with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar is fueling speculation about a possible political shift ahead of the 2027 elections

PDP National Youth Group spokesperson Dare Glintstone Akinniyi revealed that El-Rufai’s growing ties with the opposition bigwigs including Atiku, could affect President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid

In an interview with Legit.ng, Akinniyi likened El-Rufai’s current moves to the role played by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in supporting the ruling APC from within the opposition
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Amid early moves by the north ahead of 2027, Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, spokesperson of the PDP National Youth Group, has explained the possible outcome of the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai's recent link-up with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

2027: El-Rufai’s moves could affect Tinubu’s re-election

PDP chieftain Dare Glintstone Akinniyi says Just like Wike is to Tinubu, El-Rufai is to Atiku.

In an exclusive interview with Legit.ng on Sunday, February 23, Akinniyi explained how El-Rufai took the battle to the northern region in 2023 to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's election but was abandoned by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-ruling government.

Buttressing his point, the PDP chieftain maintained that El-Rufai is instrumental to the shift of power in 2023 and the reverse might be the case in 2027.

Akinniyi likened El-Rufai's latest moves to the minister of the Federal Capital (FCT) Nyesom Wike's bromance with Tinubu's government, adding that with that possibility, "Atiku is closer to being president in 2027."

The PDP chieftain told Legit.ng that:

"For observers of time, El-Rufai was very instrumental in the shift of power to South for Bola Tinubu to clinch the Presidential ticket. He took the fight to the North and embarked on a campaign of balance, even to the point of going against the conviction of Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. His voice favoured President Tinubu and he was subsequently abandoned and cut-off. "El-Rufai's link up with major opposition leaders is a new feather to the battle ahead and I think Atiku Abubakar is closer to being President than President Tinubu being re-elected."I wondered why people choose to attack El-Rufai for the same thing Wike did and is still doing. We have seen from what Wike started in 2022, that you can be in a party and work against your party form within and there won't be consequences. "Of course, El-Rufai is in APC and currently working with opposition parties to oust his party from power, the same way Wike is in PDP and working to keep APC in power. With the way I am seeing the game, El-Rufai might move to another party before the end of 2026."

2027: "APC govs, El-Rufai might work for Atiku's presidency"

PDP chieftain Dare Glintstone speaks on how El-Rufai and other APC governors may work for Atiku, dump Tinubu in 2027.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai was recently captured in a video praising former Vice President Atiku about his impact on economic development under Olusegun Obasanjo's administration.

This happened weeks after El-Rufai criticised of the former vice president, particularly his attack on him in 2016.

El-Rufai, who recently criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling APC, noted that Atiku, who was the vice president to Obasanjo, was responsible for most of the privatisation of the national assets.

In an interview with Legit.ng on Sunday, the PDP chieftain said:

"There have been major discussions underground and it's possible to have some APC governors join forces with El-Rufai and Atiku Abubakar. I might not be sure of their numbers but definitely they are not less than two from the North. In 2027, we might have a repeat of 2015. "Today, a larger percentage of APC stakeholders are disappointed in the way the country is and they are waiting for the opposition parties to get their acts together and there will be massive defections to the PDP."The pending implosion in APC will be massive to the point that Nigerians won't have any other alternatives than to abandon them."

2027: El-Rufai meets with Kaduna state PDP excos

In another development, Legit.ng reported that El-Rufai, held a closed-door meeting with PDP leaders in Kaduna, fueling rumors of a potential defection ahead of the 2027 elections.

Nigerians have reacted strongly on social media, with some believing El-Rufai’s move is politically motivated against Kaduna Governor Uba Sani, while others see it as a strategic shift.

The Tinubu administration, through adviser Daniel Bwala, has accused El-Rufai of attempting to destabilize the APC, escalating tensions within the ruling party.

Source: https://nnu.ng/2027-how-el-rufai-2-northern-apc-gov-will-work-for-atiku-s-presidency-top-political-analyst-speaks-22968.html

Atiku is dead on arrival!
Atiku does not have what it takes to change the trajectory. He should go and deal with Wike first.

Surely, they shall gather together in one way, in seven ways they shall scatter... El-rufai and his gangs will be defeated.

seunowa:
Surely, they shall gather together in one way, in seven ways they shall scatter... El-rufai and his gangs will be defeated.

The only thing that will scatter come 2027 is Tinubu's presidency, for inflicting untold hardships, hunger, and starvation on Nigerians. It's a given.

Hahahaha the same language used in fooling ATIKU in 2023 presidential election 😆😆😆😆

yarimo:
Hahahaha the same language used in fooling ATIKU in 2023 presidential election 😆😆😆😆

You never tell us the meaning of the Northern name you gave yourself. Names don finish for Yoruba land?

Many core northern APC governors will work agains tinubu by 2027.

yarimo:
Hahahaha the same language used in fooling ATIKU in 2023 presidential election 😆😆😆😆

For your information. El rufai is the reason why Tinubu is President today.

Bendeco02:
Many core northern APC governors will work agains tinubu by 2027.

No mind all those Tinubu's paid agent. Them don't know weting North dey cook for that incompetent Tinubu come 2027.

yarimo:
Hahahaha the same language used in fooling ATIKU in 2023 presidential election 😆😆😆😆

We don hear

Howmany Northern APC governors were against tinubu on 2023?

Don't forget, tinubu won only 3 core northern states out of 13 or so. APC governors just helped him cover up the margins. If they didn't manipulate the result, Atiku would have won over 70% of NW/NE casted votes

As them dey plan,Apc dey plan too. Una wan unseat commander in chief. Inec chair chairman,the overseer of national Treasury.. Person wen put corrupt politicians round body.. Make una dey play..

shortIGBOman:
For your information. El rufai is the reason why Tinubu is President today.

El RUFAI voted alone in the whole election for TINUBU 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

yarimo:
El RUFAI voted alone in the whole election for TINUBU 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Go back and respond to my first question. Is it a Fulani man in Ilorin that name you Yarimo?
Them suppose arrest person wey give you that name. Do you know what it means in Haisa?

shortIGBOman:
Go back and respond to my first question. Is it a Fulani man in Ilorin that name you Yarimo?
Them suppose arrest person wey give you that name. Do you know what it means in Haisa?

oo sorry I just remember I am replying to a kid . Thank you

yarimo:
oo sorry I just remember I am replying to a kid . Thank you

Make Yoruba try Dey get sense

yarimo:
oo sorry I just remember I am replying to a kid . Thank you

Eyahh. See premium painment from Ilorin

SerpentAWOLOWO:
Make Yoruba try Dey get sense

Sense far from them. Especially that Ilorin man man wey you quote