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•The former Chief of Staff said he moved to the APC with about 10,000 supporters.

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai’s staunch ally and ex-Chief of Staff, Bashir Sa’idu, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), promising to mobilise thousands of his supporters for Governor Uba Sani ahead of the 2027 elections.

Mr Sa’idu, who also served as Commissioner for Finance under Mr El-Rufai, made the pledge when the governor’s Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs, Isa Lawal, visited him at his residence on Wednesday.

He said his return to the APC was not an individual move, adding that he had brought along a large network of supporters who would demonstrate their political strength during the elections.

Mr Sa’idu specifically promised to deliver the 11 local government areas that make up the Zazzau Emirate to the APC.

“I will not boast about my capacity in other areas, but in the 11 local governments of Zazzau Emirate, we will show our strength, and no one has the kind of followers that we have,” he said.

He also said the APC would secure more votes in Zaria Local Government Area than the votes recorded for former President Muhammadu Buhari in previous elections.


WE DID NOT LEAVE ADC ALONE

Mr Sa’idu said his defection was intended to prove wrong those who believed he left the ADC alone.

He cited Lere Local Government Area, where he claimed about 3,091 ADC card-carrying members joined the APC. He further claimed that there were groups of about 4,000 supporters in some other local government areas.

The former Chief of Staff said he moved to the APC with about 10,000 supporters, describing them as people who had demonstrated political loyalty to his camp.

“We will prove that Allah has endowed us with supporters, and these people believe in us politically. We have been meeting and fashioning out modalities of how we will win elections,” he said.

He added that his political network extended beyond Zaria to Igabi and Kaduna South local government areas.

Mr Sa’idu, however, acknowledged that his mobilisation would not prevent the state government from conducting its own political planning.

He said his group could either work alongside the government’s political structure or operate independently and meet at the polls.


FROM El-RUFAI’s INNER CIRCLE TO UBA SANI’s CAMP

Mr Sa’idu’s latest move is significant because of his long relationship with Mr El-Rufai. The two knew each other since their days at Barewa College, Zaria.

During Mr El-Rufai’s eight-year administration in Kaduna, Mr Sa’idu held senior positions, including Commissioner for Finance and, later, Chief of Staff.

Mr Sa’idu was also among the prominent figures who followed Mr El-Rufai from the APC to the ADC.

Earlier in September, Mr Sa’idu and other El-Rufai associates announced their return to the APC and support for Governor Uba Sani.

Former commissioner Jafaru Sani confirmed that the group had returned to the APC, adding that they were bringing with them more than 150,000 registered ADC members.

The group also included former Kaduna North senator Abdu Kwari and other grassroots politicians previously associated with Mr El-Rufai.

The development came amid a broader realignment of Kaduna politicians ahead of the 2027 elections.


ADC PRIMARY DEEPENED DIVISIONS

The political rupture followed the ADC governorship primary in May, won by former House of Representatives member Isah Ashiru with 86,113 votes.

Jafaru Sani, a former Commissioner for Education under Mr El-Rufai, came second with 29,580 votes. He rejected the outcome, alleging irregularities in the process.

The disputed primary deepened tensions within the former governor’s political network, with reports at the time pointing to dissatisfaction among some of Mr El-Rufai’s loyalists with the outcome and the direction of the ADC.

Mr Ashiru has since positioned himself as the ADC’s principal challenger to Mr Uba Sani in the 2027 Kaduna governorship contest.

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We know how he was coerced to decamp. Even Elrufai himself can no longer save Tinubu from what is coming.

They've to implement some laws into the political field about decamping and other necessary areas just like there are strict laws in football because the political system in Nigeria is just useless. Though it's an organization for thieves that's why it's so jeopardize and non of them can say anything...

Anything related to Elrufai in Kaduna is a déad issue. Elrufai has started writing letters inside jail like Apostle Paul, Lol.

Life will humble you.

#NoVacancyInAsoRock

-Kiss the truth!

Boye1int:
They've to implement some laws into the political field about decamping and other necessary areas just like their are strict laws in football because the political system in Nigeria is just useless. Though it's an organization for thieves that's why it's so jeopardize and non of them can say anything...

There is freedom of movement and anybody can move anywhere

People do not understand the difference between governorship with presidential election. They will fight for that but for presidency you will see something different.

Money Laundering case disappears once you join the evil party

AMINDA:
We know how he was coerced to decamp. Even Elrufai himself can no longer save Tinubu from what is coming.

You go explain tire
The tsunami is already sweeping

Pakute:
•The former Chief of Staff sa-to-apc.html

A paper weight politician. Who know this one for Zaria?

This one still dey learn how to lie.

Why not 10,000,000 supporters

Hahaha 🤣😂. One by one, jagaban in conquering them. Tinubu till 2031 and beyond 🙏 God willing.

Elrufai go be like na so human dey behave.

No wonder he dey lament 3 days ago say, people he trusted has abandoned him..


When the your trusted hands that you used to carry out most of what they are accusing you for is now with your opponent. He don be for you

Boye1int:
They've to implement some laws into the political field about decamping and other necessary areas just like there are strict laws in football because the political system in Nigeria is just useless. Though it's an organization for thieves that's why it's so jeopardize and non of them can say anything...

The laws are there but they always find ways to game it.

It appears they purposely leave loopholes when making these laws so they can take advantage of the loopholes.

He has only one vote- Obidients)2006).

Why do I think they have dug up a strong case against this guy and used it to coerce him to join APC

louken:
Why do I think they have dug up a strong case against this guy and used it to coerce him to join APC

I doubt if you ever had his name before, but him joining Apc, they could have dug up his case

Na where una dey get this mentality from self. So as how anyone supporting Apc must be either paid or the data boys

helinues:
I doubt if you ever had his name before, but him joining Apc, they could have dug up his case

Na where una dey get this mentality fron self. So as how anyone supporting Apc must be either paid or the data boys

Same way I believe Soludo has mandated his boys to go and dig up something against Peter Obi. The more they dig, the more stupid they appear and the more he incurs the wrath and hatred of the good people of Anambra State

One resident Atiku lackey will soon come here with another irrelevant video to tell us that APC doesn’t exist in the north.

Atiku and Obi should not bother wasting their resources on another fruitless journey.

louken:
Same way I believe Soludo has mandated his boys to go and dig up something against Peter Obi. The more they dig, the more stupid they appear and the more he incurs the wrath and hatred of the good people of Anambra State

The insincerity from you Obidients is one of the major issue Nigerians have with you

Was it only Peter Obi that was mentioned in the initial report?

Was the data/information released about Obi's debts are inaccurate?

Is there any sense in Obi initially denying of obtaining any loans and later came out to say he indeed took the loan but did not use the money. So why did you obtain the loan if you are not going to use it? how about the accumulated interest for decades that the same loan will accrue?

Back-to-back disappointments for obidients, APC cruising to victory

Nigeria my country! What happens to his corruption case now?

You guessed right😉

[quote author=Boye1int post=140753141]They've to implement some laws into the political field about decamping and other necessary areas just like there are strict laws in football because the political system in Nigeria is just useless. Though it's an organization for thieves that's why it's so jeopardize and non of them can say anything...[

LAWS AGAINST DECAMPING? NOT IN THIS CURRENT DEMOCRATIC DISPENSATION.

LONGER THROAT WILL NOT ALLOW POLITICIANS TO DO THE NEEDFUL.

SO LONG THEIR PERSONAL GREED WILL BE SERVED, ANY POLITICAL PARTY CARRY GO!

Pakute:
•The former Chief of Staff said he moved to the APC with about 10,000 supporters.



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Kwankwanso supports Tinubu

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSbYcDgj9/


Tinubu till 2031.

Babachir Lawal supports Tinubu

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSbYTM2Lh/


Tinubu till 2031.

We all know now that the frequent cross-carpeting and decamping by Nigerian politicians are mainly due to the lack of distinct party ideologies.

This frequent decamping is driven largely by personal survival and opportunistic ambition rather than the national interest.

seunmsg:
One resident Atiku lackey will soon come here with another irrelevant video to tell us that APC doesn’t exist in the north.

If the defection (through coercion) of Elrufai's former Chief of Staff is worth celebrating to Tinubu and his lackeys, why did Tinubu betray and incarcerate Elrufai after begging him to make him president?

Atiku Abubakar is the next President of Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Ashirioluwa:
We all know now that the frequent cross-carpeting and decamping by Nigerian politicians are mainly due to the lack of distinct party ideologies.

Infrastructural Stomach Development

AMINDA:
We know how he was coerced to decamp. Even Elrufai himself can no longer save Tinubu from what is coming.

What is coming is that most of you don't have PVC...

creativejagaban:
Kwankwanso supports Tinubu

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSbYcDgj9/


Babachir Lawal supports Tinubu

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSbYTM2Lh/


Tinubu till 2031.

Obi must vomit the malaria 🦟 loan ooo

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSbYTB6J9/

Tinubu till 2031.