|By Adejumo Adekunle
…Former Kaduna governor declares support for ADC coalition
…Says Nigeria’s survival depends on defeating the ruling party
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised alarm over the future of Nigeria, warning that the country may not survive another term under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
El-Rufai, who was once a founding member of the APC, delivered the warning on Saturday, August 2, during a grassroots mobilisation rally in Sokoto for the opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Addressing a crowd of supporters, El-Rufai said he had re-entered the political scene to campaign against the party he helped build, describing the APC-led government as “incompetent” and a threat to Nigeria’s stability.
“I’m not in politics to get anything for myself. I’m in politics to serve,” he said. “When the government does not serve the people, it is my duty as a senior citizen to come out, condemn it, and take steps to reverse the situation.”
He added that the decision to align with the ADC followed discussions among politicians who believe Nigeria is heading in the wrong direction under the current administration.
“We are in Sokoto to begin the process of mobilising Nigerians against the APC government anywhere and the federal government in Abuja,” he declared. “If we allow this party and the government to continue for a second term, what remains of Nigeria’s social capital will be destroyed, and we may not have a country at all. This is a fight for our lives.”
El-Rufai’s political journey has been turbulent in recent months. After leaving the APC in March 2025 following the Senate’s rejection of his ministerial nomination—allegedly due to security concerns—he joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). However, his stint with the SDP was short-lived, ending in expulsion and a 30-year ban over allegations of forged membership documents.
Now firmly aligned with the ADC, El-Rufai has emerged as one of the leading voices in the opposition’s efforts to unseat the APC in the 2027 general elections. He joins a growing list of former allies-turned-critics who are calling for an alternative path to national renewal.
