El-Rufai Discloses Meeting with Buhari Before Leaving APC

The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that he met with former President Muhammadu Buhari before leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC).

El-Rufai, a founding member of the ruling party, announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday, citing the unhealthy internal situation within the APC as his reason for leaving.

In an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday, El-Rufai discussed consulting various political figures before making his decision, including Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president until 2023.

El-Rufai said, “I left the APC with his full knowledge.

“I visited him on a Friday and informed him of my decision to leave the party, because I involve and consult with him on all my matters.”

When asked if he had any political godfather, El-Rufai replied, “I have those I consult with in everything I do.

“I inform them of anything I intend to do, and when they demand that I keep off, I do.

“My first godfather is Muhammadu Buhari. For the rest, I will not mention them because if I do, they’ll be pressured.”