Nasir El-Rufai Declares for ADC, Marking a Major Realignment in Kaduna Politics
On 27 November 2025, former governor Nasir El‑Rufai quietly collected his membership card at the Unguwar Sarki ward office of the African Democratic Congress, signalling his formal entry into the party. El‑Rufai’s journey to this point has been far from straightforward. Earlier this year, he resigned from the All Progressives Congress, citing a growing disillusionment with what he described as a drift away from the party’s founding values. He initially sought to join the Social Democratic Party, but that attempt was rejected by the SDP leadership, which accused him of failing to complete formal ward‑level registration and subsequently expelled him for alleged document forgery. Despite that turbulence, his registration with the ADC was completed smoothly, marking a new chapter in his political journey. The card he received bears membership number “000002,” a small but symbolic detail underscoring the significance of this realignment. According to established reports, this account is accurate, reflecting the confirmed facts of his resignation from APC, the failed SDP affiliation, and his acceptance into the ADC. The political map in Kaduna has quietly shifted, and El‑Rufai’s move may yet reshape alliances as the country moves toward the 2027 elections.
| 2025-11-28 17:04:10