In a notable political development, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai met with the state executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday. This meeting, attended by El-Rufai and his former Chief of Staff, Bashir Saidu, comes as his relationship with the All Progressives Congress (APC) has soured in recent months.
Despite being nominated by President Bola Tinubu for a ministerial position, El-Rufai’s nomination was rejected by the National Assembly, reportedly due to security concerns. However, he has publicly stated his support for Tinubu’s presidential campaign and claims to have moved past any grievances.
Political analysts are closely watching this meeting, speculating whether it signals a potential defection to the PDP as the 2027 elections approach. As of now, neither El-Rufai nor PDP leaders have disclosed the specifics of their discussions.
In related news, El-Rufai joined former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday for a condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, who passed away on February 17, 2025, at the age of 97. Atiku shared a video of the visit on social media, expressing his condolences and offering prayers for Clark’s family. “Today, I led a delegation that included the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on a condolence visit to the family of foremost statesman and nationalist, Chief Edwin Clark,” Atiku wrote
