Buhari Was Aware I Would Be Exiting APC – El-Rufai

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has come out to say that he left the ruling All Progressives Congress with the knowledge of Muhammad Buhari.

He recently had his say while speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa service, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, he had a discussion with Buhari about his decision to leave the APC and his plan to join the SDP because he involves and consults him on all his matters.

He added that the APC has abandoned the ideals that led to its formation, and everyone is now pursuing personal interests and wealth.

His words, “I left the APC with his full knowledge. I visited him on a Friday and informed him of my decision to leave the party, because I involve and consult with him on all my matters.

I have those I consult with in everything I do. I inform them of anything I intend to do, and when they demand that I keep off, I do. My first godfather is Muhammadu Buhari. For the rest, I will not mention them because if I do, they’ll be pressured.

I haven’t regretted it, but I have been taken by surprise. But why I don’t regret supporting him is, some Yoruba leaders from the South West had visited Kaduna and informed me that the Muslims of their region were being politically marginalised. That was the first reason I supported Tinubu.

The second reason is this: we agreed that the 2023 presidential seat would be zoned to the Southern part of the Nigeria for fairness, balance and justice in the country.

The APC abandoned the ideals that led to its formation. It has abandoned the people. Everyone is now pursuing personal interests and wealth. The government has become a business enterprise where everything has a price.

There is no justice. Those who worked for the party are not recognised, let alone rewarded. Appointments are now controlled by a select group from Lagos. The party is dead.

That is why I consult Tunde Bakare, Buhari, Abdullahi Adamu, Adams Oshiomhole, and Bisi Akande before making my decision.”

WOW.