- El-Rufai hinted that Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, may follow his father’s footsteps and join the SDP.
Bashir El-Rufai, son of the erstwhile governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has given an insight into events and political permutations that will shape the 2027 general election.
Recall that Nasir El-Rufai quit the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday for the Social Democratic Party, SDP.
Speaking on what his father’s departure may herald for Nigeria’s political terrain, El-Rufai hinted that Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, may follow his father’s footsteps and join the SDP.
This is even as he extolled Obi, saying he is a good man.
He dropped the hint while responding to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by a user, @Freedom42602077, who argued that the SDP would struggle to defeat the APC in the 2027 elections unless it aligns with Peter Obi.
“Bro to bro, if Peter Obi is not in that party, they can’t win the presidential election. APC will have it again!” the user wrote.
Reacting, Bashir El-Rufai simply replied: “He is coming.”
Also, in another post, Bashir wrote:
“Peter Obi is surprisingly not a bad person after all. My views on him have changed recently. My mind was poisoned by my former party members.
“Sai Obi!”
His cryptic response has since sparked speculations about ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with many questioning whether Obi is indeed considering a move to the SDP.
The Kaduna ex-governor recently submitted his resignation letter to his ward leadership in Kaduna State.
Before his resignation, El-Rufai had become very critical of the APC-led government under President Bola Tinubu.
He cited a widening disconnect between his personal values and the party’s current direction as the reason for his defection.
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