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El-Rufai asks Atiku, Obi, Aregbesola to SDP

by Ajibade Oluwaseyi

El-Rufai downplayed the idea of merging political parties or forming a new one.

Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, has asked Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria, and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to unseat the ruling party in 2027.

El-Rufai, who was speaking during a recent interview with BBC Hausa, also said there was no intention of merging political parties.

The former Kaduna State governor underscored the need for Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola to ally with him toward the 2027 elections.

He said he was not interested in forming a new political party or a merger but a united force ahead of the 2027 elections.

El-Rufai claimed he had worked hard for the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023 due to his antecedents as governor of Lagos State, hoping the president would replicate his achievements in Lagos for Nigeria, and argued that the present istration has failed.

El-Rufai, in a statement released on Monday via his Facebook , had expressed disappointment at what he described as the APC’s departure from its core values, stating that recent developments within the party have shown an unwillingness to address internal challenges.

He confirmed that he had formally submitted his resignation letter to his ward in Kaduna, effective immediately, following consultations with political allies across the country.

After he resigned from the APC, the Kaduna chapter of the party said it was not bothered about the defection of Nasir El-Rufai to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

“We are unperturbed by former governor Nasir El-Rufai’s defection to another party. Our focus in Kaduna is on how to deliver the state to both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani come 2027,” the APC Kaduna chapter said.

In a swift response, the presidency said President Bola Tinubu was placing priority on urgently improving the lives of Nigerians and not the 2027 general election.

The Presidency explained that President Tinubu was focused on what comes out of the reforms he instituted and how beneficial they have been to the growth of the nation’s economy.

It maintained that the reforms have started yielding results, as seen in the country’s growing foreign reserves, the dwindling inflation rate, and the growing trade surplus.

The presidency argued that the country’s exports have gone up and importations have dropped significantly, with investments attracting over $50 billion.

Writing by Oluwaseyi Ajibade; Editing by Tony Okerafor

https://radionigeria.gov.ng/2025/03/15/el-rufai-asks-atiku-obi-aregbesola-to--sdp/

2027 Poll: ‘ SDP’, El-Rufai Urges Atiku, Obi, Aregbesola

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed the idea of a possible future merger, and has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and others to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

This was following his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on March 10, citing a misalignment of values with the ruling party.

In a recent interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai pleaded with the politicians to SDP to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

The Presidency on Friday, had said that the 2027 general election was not Tinubu’s current focus, but how to improve the economic conditions of every Nigerian.

Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday in a statement on X on Friday, said “President Tinubu is not worried about the next election. He’s worried about the shared prosperity that he can bring to Nigerians.

“He’s worried about how the reforms he has put in place will yield necessary impact. He is concerned about what happens to the economy of this country eventually. That’s the focus. “We’ve seen our foreign reserves go up. We’ve seen inflation come down. We’ve seen our trade surplus go up.

“We’ve seen exports go up and imports drop.

“We’ve seen the investments that have been attracted -over 50 billion. We are seeing prices dropping.

“We have clear data and you have a President that is clearly in the driver’s seat, and he has stayed the course of the decisions he has taken.

“And I think that the next election is not really in his view right now.

“It’s how to make sure that at the end of his first term, he can sit back and say, look, “I have impacted the lives of Nigerians. I have turned this economy around”.

However, El-Rufai during the interview with the BBC, called on the trio of Obi, Abubakar and Aregbesola to form a political alliance with him towards the 2027 elections.

“My wishes and prayers are Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf, all opposition leaders to come and SDP, not to do a merger or to a new political party,” he said.

“What pains me is that the government we ed and had confidence in would do well because we saw what Tinubu did in Lagos despite his challenges,” he said.

“We all know about his issues in Chicago, but we thought if he could replicate his work in Lagos for Nigeria, let’s him. However, he failed.”

El-Rufai clarified that his presidential political ambition in 2027, would depend on the party and the will of the people.

“It is not for me to decide; it is the party and the people that will decide. Even when I was contesting for governor, it was people that met and convinced (Muhammadu) Buhari, and he called me and asked me to contest,” he said.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/03/15/-sdp-el-rufai-urges-atiku-obi-aregbesola/

Elrufai, the new opposition boss in town dishing direction yafun yafun

Peter Obi might end up ing Apc

Since both of them are perpetual defectors, I will advise they do. This is not the first time. Waka waka politicians. Since both of them are desperate for power, they will fight dirty. Since both of them are perpetual losers, they will still lose.

If there is no merger, Tinubu's second term is assured.
Having 3 party candidates gave Tinubu a narrow win in 2023, having 4 candidates
will guarantee a massive win.

If Elrufai maintains his stance, it would mean he is indirectly working for Tinubu as
a spoiler just like Kwankwaso did in Kano for unknown reward.

This news was already on the front-page.....

But El-rufai is just trying to lure South East into his madness.... Forgetting how he frustrated Peter Obi from campaigning in Kaduna.....

Also, I want El-rufai to gather these people to divide the votes.....



El-rufai will betray anybody if he's made vice to Peter Obi or Obi his vice .. All he wants is to become a president and nothing more.

He's got no plans or blueprint or knowledge of making Nigeria better....

El-rufai that will instantly eliminate all Christians if made a president or vice.....

Obi already told him he is not interested in power grabbing by the North

It's a good idea. But, only if they will give obidient ticket.

At least Wike can have PDP all to himself

As the English say
"Misery loves Company"

That BBC Hausa interview will continue generating ripples in the political spheres . Elrufai called for ing SDP or coalition. It's a short interview but very interesting. The BBC journalist asked hard question and Elrufai did well by answering him. Elrufai also blasted the so called northern elders who are known for stomach infrastructure and he knows them through the political eyes 🔥. I will likened it with Nedu's Honest Bunch Podcast.
Elrufai also called on the voters directly
APC is in disarray presently.

Rapt Hausa listeners will enjoy it more. Elrufai is a born Rebel. Tinubu has not spent two years in office but the heat is too much. They are already dragging him into campaign 😅😂🤣. Let's see how the master strategist and tamer of the Atlantic ocean 🌊 calm the situation. Bobo Chicago should come out with better policies B4 trailer will hit him, he needs to redeem his battered image because the attacks won't stop coming. Northern Islamic clerics are next to come out hard on Tinubu . Expect political attacks on VOA Muryar Amurka (USA), BBC Hausa (U.K), RFI (), DW Radioñ Jamus() Deutsche Welle, Radio Moscow, Radio Beijing, IRIB Iran IRIB World Service .

God forbid and Hell-Rufai that killed Christians when he was Governor?

desperation 112, He forget to mention professor yemi osinbajo.


even if rufua win, we will annulled the election

Tinubu has sent him. It's a game plan.

Obi should move into PDP becomes the presidential candidate while Atiku blessed him. Look for a younger and smart candidate to be a vice president.

Interesting days ahead. Tinubu is OTP.

naptu2:


https://radionigeria.gov.ng/2025/03/15/el-rufai-asks-atiku-obi-aregbesola-to--sdp/

So this frog is really thinking he's something like a uniting force..... Retarded man

Marriage of strange bedfellows, e don cast

This is the unbundling of the merger

Is this the new place to port after Buhari and Tinubu have enjoyed the ACN-nPDP-ANPP-APGA-C alliance

papyjaypaul:

SDP = Step Down for the President

Nobody should move to SDP. Instead let them form a merger seems there’s a plan with that SDP

This guy is really going through a tough psychological stress 'cos of the ministerial loss he expirienced. Wish people could help him out because he's gradually turning into a public parrot.

Expected but a waste of time

WHO will be president and who will be vice

Desperation kills the mystery.

He's so desperate to become the president of Nigeria but it won't work. He's a religious bigot but Nigerians have a very very very short memory, see the way some people are already siding him. It's better Tinubu wins 2027 than Hell rufai becomes the president.

The devil you know is better than the angel you don't know, ordinary governor that he was he dealt with Christians then imagine what will happen if he becomes the overall president.

Tinubu 2027 instead of El rufai, but if Obi changes the game and wins that'll the best and comforting news that will ring in the ears of the Nigerians since 21st century.

Kerekenke!

Association of

cjudy:
Nobody should move to SDP. Instead let them form a merger seems there’s a plan with that SDP

El Rufai - Souther Kaduna Christians.
Atiku - Deleted a tweet over the murder of a woman by Muslim fantaics.
Obi - Yes Daddy video.

Aregbe needs to stay away from these casts of bigots.

LOLZ TITANIC

HISTORY abt to REPEAT itself..... the STAGE go COLLAPSE having them ALL on it, at ONCE when the OVIATION is very high, then BOOM!

Truth be told the APC is jittery. Any thing that allows Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, El Rufai to be in the same party will spell doom for APC.

APC and Tinubu cannot defeat them if they’re together.

Bitter obi will kuku and mess things up as he always do.
Big chance for Bami Jagaban of African.

Leave short devil to be organising nonsense stay in your party. Tinubu has perfected the rigging don't embarrass yourself by jumping parties all the time, stay loyal this time. The only Mr integrity is VDM Buhari is fake.

naptu2:


https://radionigeria.gov.ng/2025/03/15/el-rufai-asks-atiku-obi-aregbesola-to--sdp/

Firstly,
Tinubu was a complete failure in Lagos state.
Most of the things in Lagos attributed to him where done by Fashola and Ambode.
U guys fell for the Lagos ibadan propaganda media.
Now he is president and everyone has seen his failure🤣🤣

Interesting

El rufai? Hell no.

The man is all shades of red flag.

The accusations from the US government that Christians are being killed in Nigeria emanated from what El rufai did in Kaduna state during his time as governor.

This man has been in the corridor of power for a long time, not long ago he was governor. Just a few months without a political office, he is restless. Trump lost an election since 2020, but he didn’t commit any nuisance afterwards, today he has returned to the seat he once left. This is a clear indication that most Nigerian politicians can not survive without been in the political spare, hence they cling to it like it’s their birthright.