{"id":356795,"date":"2025-02-23T09:27:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T08:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=356795"},"modified":"2025-02-23T09:27:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T08:27:44","slug":"el-rufai-calls-for-north-south-south-alliance-to-save-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/02\/23\/el-rufai-calls-for-north-south-south-alliance-to-save-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"El-rufai calls for north-south-south alliance to save Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>There have been speculations that el-Rufai has been working to pitch his political tent elsewhere.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>Last month, el-Rufai said the distance between him and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is \u201cwidening\u201d.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Former governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, has said that northern Nigeria must collaborate with the south-south region to \u201csave\u201d the country from its challenges.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, during a condolence visit to the family of late elder statesman and Niger Delta advocate, Edwin Clark, he emphasized the historical political relationship between the north and south-south.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the 60s, 70s and 80s, the traditional political partners of the north was the south-south. Let us not forget that. Let us go back to that. Let us save this country because it really requires saving. We need a rescue operation,\u201d el-Rufai said.<\/p>\n<p>With the 2027 elections approaching, discussions about forming coalitions and alliances have intensified, with politicians across opposition parties engaging in \u201cstrategic meetings\u201d to strengthen their influence.<\/p>\n<p>Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, accompanied el-Rufai on the condolence visit, and he stated that Abubakar played a key role in economic reforms under Olusegun Obasanjo\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p>Abubakar served in Obasanjo\u2019s government between 1999 and 2007, contributing significantly to national economic policies and playing an important role in governance.<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai has recently interacted with opposition members, engaging in political discussions that could influence future political alignments ahead of the next general election.<\/p>\n<p>Former aide to late Sani Abacha, Hamza Al-Mustapha, and national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PDP), Shehu Gabam, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/03\/26\/el-rufai-engages-with-sdp-leaders-ignites-2027-political-rumors\/\"><strong>met with him<\/strong><\/a> in January in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Former spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar campaign, Segun Showunmi, stated that the meeting aimed at planning ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>El-Rufai is rumored to be exploring alternative political affiliations, distancing himself from his current political platform in search of new alliances.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, he mentioned that his connection with the All Progressives Congress (APC) is \u201cwidening,\u201d signaling potential shifts in his political stance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There have been speculations that el-Rufai has been working to pitch his political tent elsewhere. 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