Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress and defected to the Social Democratic Party, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
El-Rufai, a founding member of the APC, cited irreconcilable differences with the current leadership as his reason for leaving the party, expressing disillusionment with its direction in recent years, as stated in his resignation letter submitted on Monday in Kaduna State.
“I have diligently served the APC and made my contributions to its viability as a political platform,” El-Rufai stated.
“However, developments in the last two years have confirmed a troubling disregard for democratic principles and progressive values that I hold dear.”
El-Rufai emphasized his contributions to the APC’s electoral successes in 2015, 2019, and 2023, while also highlighting his efforts to improve human development, education, healthcare, infrastructure, job creation, and investment in Kaduna State during his governorship.
“At this point in my political journey, I must seek another political platform for the pursuit of the progressive values I cherish,” El-Rufai asserted.
He expressed gratitude to his mentors, colleagues, and supporters for their counsel and announced his decision to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
“As a member of the SDP, I am committed to fostering a unified democratic platform to challenge the APC in upcoming elections,” El-Rufai declared.
