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I informed Buhari before dumping APC – El-Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai stated he consulted President Muhammadu Buhari before leaving the All Progressives Congress on March 10.
El-Rufai left the APC citing unhealthy conditions and stated that the party had deviated from its founding principles.
In an interview, El-Rufai expressed disappointment with President Bola Tinubu, despite not regretting supporting him in the 2023 election.
He noted that he never sought a ministerial position in Bola Tinubu's cabinet.

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Pulse Nigeria

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El-Rufai: Buhari approved my defection from APC to SDP

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) was done with the full approval of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. El-Rufai, who announced his resignation from the APC on March 10 via social media, cited irreconcilable differences as his reason for leaving the ruling party. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, he disclosed that Buhari w…

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Premium Times Nigeria

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What Buhari told me before I left APC

In a BBC interview, Mr El-Rufai said he didn't regret supporting President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election but was disappointed by the president. The post What Buhari told me before I left APC – El-Rufai appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

18 days ago·Abuja, Nigeria

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Punch Newspapers

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I informed Buhari before dumping APC – El-Rufai

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he left the ruling All Progressives Congress with the knowlege of former President Muhammad Buhari. PUNCH Online reports that El-Rufai, a founding member of the ruling party, defected to the Social Democratic Party on Monday, citing unhealthy situation in the party. Speaking in

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Independent Newspapers Nigeria

Defection: El-Rufai Betrayed Us – APC Professionals – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

…insists nothing is beyond resolution The APC Professional Network, the umbrella body for professionals within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the defection of a core professional like former Governor of Kaduna state ,Nasir El-Rufai from the party was a massive betrayal. The professional group however insisted that the matter is not beyond resolution […]

16 days ago

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akelicious.net

"Pastor Tunde Bakere Dragged Me Into Politics" – El-Rufai — Akelicious

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that Pastor Tunde Bakare “dragged him” into politics. El-Rufai said Bakare took him to former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with BBC Hausa on Thursday, the former governor declared that he never joined APC because of Buhari. El-Rufai, who recently defected from APC to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, insisted that the former ruling party had derailed. He pointed out that everyon…

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mediatalkafrica.com

Eat the party, I should have been expelled - El-Rufai mocks APC leadership

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, should have expelled him from the party. El-Rufai said he quit the APC and asked them to “eat the party if it is food.” Recently, El-Rufai defected from the APC to the Social Democratic Party, SDP. The former governor blamed the misalignment [...] Source

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