Former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed regret for supporting President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential electionEl-Rufai claimed that he was instrumental in the emergence of President Tinubu, and has therefore contributed to the problem of NigeriaThe former governor said 90% of Nigerians were no longer in support of the present administration of Tinubu and the ruling APC Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, has claimed he orchestrated the emergence of Bola Tinubu as the president of Nigeria.
Speaking during an Arise TV programme on Monday, June 23, 2025, the ex-governor also expressed regret for his contribution to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election.
El-Rufai said he felt he had contributed to Nigeria’s problems by supporting President Tinubu in the 2023 election.
Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna governor, sparks fresh conversation as he claims he regrets supporting President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 election.
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Source: TwitterHe said:
“I just feel like I contributed to this country’s problems by bringing the evil Tinubu into power. I should do the last lap by removing Tinubu,”El-Rufai: Nigerians have lost interest in APCThe former governor further claimed that Nigerians are no longer interested in the ruling APC, adding that many citizens have turned against the party. He stated that the Nigerian people are now seeking alternatives, leaders who can set aside their differences for the good of the country.
El-Rufai, one of the leaders of the coalition movement seeking to register a new political party known as the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), explained that individuals from diverse political and ideological backgrounds have united with a common goal: to secure the party’s registration.
El-Rufai emphasised that the movement is not centred on political parties, but rather a collective effort involving individuals from diverse backgrounds. He disclosed that the coalition includes members from the camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, as well as former ministers who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. He further clarified that he is not representing the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
2027 election: El-Rufai speaks on coalition movementHe noted that the movement could evolve into a single political party if the need arises. He stated that he and others are willing to leave their respective groups to join a unified political platform. According to him, they are encouraged by the strength and potential of the coalition party.
The former governor described the group as a coalition of like-minded individuals united by a common goal to fix the country. He claimed that Nigeria is currently under the control of “urban bandits” and expressed confidence in the coalition’s ability to defeat the ruling party in the next general election.
El-Rufai then drew the parallels between the event that led to the fall of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 and the current political milieu.
Ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai speaks on the objective of his coalition against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election.
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Source: TwitterEl-Rufai speaks on Tinubu’s fateLegit.ng earlier reported that Nasir El-Rufai said that it would be impossible for Tinubu to be re-elected in the 2027 election.
El-Rufai, in a recent interview, explained that anyone who shared a contrary view was far from the touch of reality.
The former governor’s comment came as Tinubu commissioned projects in Kaduna and praised El-Rufai’s successor for returning peace to the state.
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