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A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he won’t contest for any political office in the 2027 general elections, stating that his renewed involvement in politics was to support credible leadership at all levels of government.

El-Rufai made the declaration in Kaduna during the reception of new decampees from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Aliyu Bello.

The former governor said that his initial plan after leaving office in 2023 was to step back from partisan politics; however, recent developments, he noted, compelled him to return, not for any personal ambition, but to play a supportive role.

El-Rufai also took a swipe at the present administration, stating that Nigerians do not need further explanation to recognise its shortcomings.

He said, “This government does nothing but lie every day. I am not contesting for anything. I don’t want to go to the Senate. I am not contesting for any position. That’s why I am calling on you, let us join hands and ensure we remove the oppressors.

“When I finished my tenure as governor of Kaduna State, I intended to rest but given the way things have turned out, I believe we must play our part to bring about better leadership. That is why we are back in politics,” he said.

According to El-Rufai, his focus now was to mentor and support young people, women and reform-minded Nigerians to take ownership of the political process.

He urged the youth in Kaduna to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise.

“In Lagos and Osun, at least 600,000 people registered. But in Kaduna, only 60,000. Anyone who is 18 years old should go and register, even with their phone. Registration is what gives you the right to choose who governs you”, El-Rufai said.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.channelstv.com/2025/08/28/im-not-contesting-for-political-office-in-2027-el-rufai/amp/%3ffbclid=IwY2xjawMc_YNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHt_mHz_6Xr1K-MZHvwFwWoun9EaS8vm3ZivuLV9xKYvrFEZzgCQ4A7p66FsG_aem_f0RU6QLPwMLccUgY5tuwNg

This has always been Elrufai's position right from his last days as governor. It was the treacherous man who begged him publicly to stay behind and work with him only to turn around and betray him in an attempt to humiliate him. Elrufai will definitely laugh last at the end of the day. He always does.

He is a weightless politician nah. Hahaha hahaha.🤣🤣🤣🤣If not for Buhari tsunami and Atiku who is El Rufai in Politics. He no get any weight. Hahaha 🤣🤣

Follow your instincts always, perhaps it wins or losses.

You know you will lose if you contest, look the way defeat hunts you like security dog. Bye election humbled you

El RUFAI you like it or not you must contest for president in 2027 bye election na your mate

Elfidel:
Ahead of the 2027 election, former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says he is not interested in running for any office but rather in working with anyone to remove the oppressors of Nigerians out of office at both the state and national levels.
https://gistandmore.com/i-am-not-contesting-for-any-position-in-2027-el-rufai/

Ovb'akpo, but if they give you Ministerial appointment, and you don't fail the security check, you will take, àbi?

Kúkúrú sambe!

AMINDA:
This has always been Elrufai's position right from his last days as governor. It was the treacherous man who begged him publicly to stay behind and work with him only to turn around and betray him in an attempt to humiliate him. Elrufai will definitely laugh last at the end of the day. He always does.

ALLAH only paid el rufai back in bunch for his years of TREACHERY against the following

1.ATIKU HIMSELF
2.OBASANJO
2.RIBADU
3.YARADUA
4.EVEN BUHARI
5.GEJ
6.AND EVEN TINUBU-EL RUFAI can't swear with Allah that he never plotted against TINUBU 2015-2022


Allah is a just being

Poor result in the bye elections ignites factory reset

Smart man no be Atiku set set appears every 4years be kws ka mit the north turn

Nothing for you sef
Na you follow for people wey make this country useless...

Who is this again?

Make oga go sit down.

Its over for him political career

Napoleon of Kaduna don start comedy......As guy don hear say Dan futajallon don declare na so him dey ready to settle for anything...lool

yarimo:
El RUFAI you like it or not you must contest for president in 2027 bye election na your mate

he is not like the other man who said emilokan at that age he is still shouting emilokan they came to destroy loots money and bring hardship more insecurity to the table

aswani:
Ovb'akpo, but if they give you Ministerial appointment, and you don't fail the security check, you will take, àbi?

Kúkúrú sambe!

Thought you're neutral
Why are you attacking El-Rufai
He's not Obidient and he didn't push his news in your face
Why did you come in here? What's your excuse this time?

They will appoint him NSA

but what party is he now?

Basic123:
ALLAH only paid el rufai back in bunch for his years of TREACHERY against the following

1.ATIKU HIMSELF
2.OBASANJO
2.RIBADU
3.YARADUA
4.EVEN BUHARI
5.GEJ
6.AND EVEN TINUBU-EL RUFAI can't swear with Allah that he never plotted against TINUBU 2015-2022


Allah is a just being

It seems Allah has a personal beef with El-Rufai then cause all those you mentioned have also betrayed others at one time or the other. When will Allah pay them back

Confusion will hit the camo of Agbadorian Agbayas.

Riskymarvelous:
he is not like the other man who said emilokan at that age he is still shouting emilokan they came to destroy loots money and bring hardship more insecurity to the table

2023 election results still dey pain DX one 😂

Pain is that you??

😂

Elfidel:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.channelstv.com/2025/08/28/im-not-contesting-for-political-office-in-2027-el-rufai/amp/%3ffbclid=IwY2xjawMc_YNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHt_mHz_6Xr1K-MZHvwFwWoun9EaS8vm3ZivuLV9xKYvrFEZzgCQ4A7p66FsG_aem_f0RU6QLPwMLccUgY5tuwNg

No Evil will vote for you not even good people

Try dey rest

Anything to pull down those who disappointed his appointment is a welcome development by him......
🤣😅😅😂😂😅😅😅
🤣😂😂😅😅😂😂🤣😂
El Rufai oooooooooooo

Rest from politics a career politician leaving a lucrative business

Mumuu dey set agenda against 2031. Him think say we no wise.

Come and contest so that you can lose so badly that you will have to hide your face in shame.

People should know when to speak and when to be quiet.

Malam should have just kept quiet for a better day than becoming a nuisance to himself and his family.

I fine it hard to believe though Don't use alternate accounts to access Nairaland after being banned. If you do, make sure we don't find out.

That means he wants to be a spoiler and incite northern Muslims against tinubu

He wants to use ADC and coalition as a spring board to his 2031 Presidential ambition.He doesn't give a shit about Nigeria. These people think we are so foolish in Nigeria.

I like El Rufai. Politics apart.

You are free to contest, just stop making bad mouth about people over politics. Life no too go far like that.

Your worse enemy, go be your best friend.
-African China