A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that he won’t contest for any political office in the 2027 general elections, saying that his renewed involvement in politics was to support credible leadership at all levels of government.
El-Rufai made this known in Kaduna while receiving new defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He said that his initial plan after leaving office in 2023 was to step back from partisan politics but that recent developments compelled him to return, not for any personal ambition, but to play a supportive role.
El-Rufai stated that Nigerians do not need further explanation to recognise its shortcomings.
He said, “This government does nothing but lie every day. I am not contesting for anything. I don’t want to go to the Senate. I am not contesting for any position. That’s why I am calling on you, let us join hands and ensure we remove the oppressors. When I finished my tenure as governor of Kaduna State, I intended to rest but given the way things have turned out, I believe we must play our part to bring about better leadership. That is why we are back in politics”.
He added that his focus currently is to mentor and support young people, women and reform-minded Nigerians to take ownership of the political process.
The former Kaduna governor urged the youth in Kaduna to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise.
