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BREAKING: El-Rufai Resigns from APC, Joins SDP

Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has announced his resignation from the ruling party and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

El-Rufai, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, cited a growing misalignment between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision.

In a statement released on Monday, March 10, 2025, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership, accusing the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members.

He revealed that he had raised concerns about the party’s trajectory both privately and publicly over the past two years but found no willingness among the current leadership to address the issues.

“Developments in the last two years confirm that there is no desire on the part of those who currently control and run the APC to acknowledge, much less address, the unhealthy situation of the party,” El-Rufai stated.

“At this point in my political journey, I have come to the conclusion that I must seek another political platform for the pursuit of the progressive values I cherish.”
El-Rufai, who played a key role in the formation of the APC in 2013, recalled his efforts in negotiating the merger of political parties that led to the creation of the ruling party. He also highlighted his contributions to the APC’s electoral successes in 2015, 2019, and 2023, as well as his tenure as Kaduna State governor, during which he implemented policies focused on education, healthcare, infrastructure, job creation, and investment.

“My eight-year tenure in Kaduna State was devoted to implementing progressive policies to advance human development,” he said. “These records count for little in the current APC that has castrated its organs and treated its membership with contempt in the last two years. I find this no longer acceptable.”

El-Rufai’s resignation from the APC, effective immediately, was submitted to his ward in Kaduna State. He also announced his decision to join the SDP, describing it as the platform for his future political engagements. He called on his supporters and other concerned Nigerians to join him in the SDP, emphasizing the need for a unified democratic platform to challenge the APC.

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Bye bye, no one will miss you

El-Rufai! El-Rufai!! El-Rufai!!!

Quite expected.
I wish him the best in his Political Journey. I also advise that he does not contest for the presidency cos he will lose woefully, he should rather support and mobilize support for a candidate

Pls check my aza below
👇👇

E don sweet me
I believe Peter Obi is coming to SDP

Eheheheh..

This one good for Jagaban..

Una must divide all the oppositions vote..

press9jatv:
Bye bye, no one will miss you

Dont bother yourself,he doesn’t know you
2027 will be sweeter

What did this terrorist sympathizer think he's...his political career is over

Hmm! Peter Obi should not be fooled by these supposed "coalition". Elrufai is looking for how to break opposition in 2027. His target is 2031 when power will return to the North.

SDP was part of those that started as opposition to APC in 2023, only for their presidential candidate to end up stepping down for Tinubu. We know their game.

These politicians and their personal quests don't learn. You don't beat an incumbent by dividing yourself, you do so by coming together to fight.

SDP will not do anything but divide PDP and LP votes

Mynd44:
These politicians and their personal quests don't learn. You don't beat an incumbent by dividing yourself, you do so by coming together to fight.

SDP will not do anything but divide PDP and LP votes

While Apc votes go dey intact..

It’s good for Jagaban..

2027 will tell you how much you have overrated yourself in Nigeria politics . If you try to be a flag Bearer of presidency Sowore will be your master in numbers of votes.

Ahhhhh

Mynd44:
These politicians and their personal quests don't learn. You don't beat an incumbent by dividing yourself, you do so by coming together to fight.

SDP will not do anything but divide PDP and LP votes

you seem not to know Nigeria politics. Aregbesola and his handlers have left Apc same way Elrufai and his handlers have left Apc too. Don’t forget that senator Shehu sani have left Pdp in kaduna central too. As it’s today, El rufai can never partake in kaduna State politics with Shehu sani. They can never be in the same camp.

Watch agbadorians clam up because this is one of their fulani masters

Let the games begin

Bur bye terrorise symphatizer. You won’t be missed.

Political gladiator

After all the noise of not leaving. Politicians sef.

Probably he is going there to lure PDP people out for total destruction. Very soon, na only APC go be the only party in Nigeria and that will not be good for Nigerians.

Validated:
Hmm! Peter Obi should not be fooled by these supposed "coalition". Elrufai is looking for how to break opposition in 2027. His target is 2031 when power will return to the North.

SDP was part of those that started as opposition to APC in 2023, only for their presidential candidate to end up stepping down for Tinubu. We know their game.

Oil deyy your head. Real Nigg

Game on

Squere:
Quite expected.
I wish him the best in his Political Journey. I also advise that he does not contest for the presidency cos he will lose woefully, he should rather support and mobilize support for a candidate

He will loose woefully because it's only your vote that will make him win right?

Jagaban sending moles to divide votes , not knowing it will backfire




A storm is coming

What!

We should not forget that SDP is Tinubu alternative party. Tinubu is the most brilliant politician in the country. As it stands now, almost all major political parties in Nigeria is in Tinubu's pocket indirectly.

dgmoni123:
What did this terrorist sympathizer think he's...his political career is over

He was not a terrorist sympathizer when he was gallivanting with thiefnubuu right?

Who really cares Mr El Rufai?