El-Rufai Sparks 2027 Speculations With Secret Meeting With PDP Executives

El-Rufai Sparks 2027 Speculations With Secret Meeting With PDP Executives

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, held a meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state executive committee on Saturday, in what many consider a significant political shift.

Sources reveal that El-Rufai, accompanied by his former Chief of Staff, Bashir Saidu, has been facing a growing rift with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in recent months……..READ MORE

El-Rufai was initially nominated by President Bola Tinubu for a ministerial role, but his nomination was rejected by the National Assembly, reportedly due to security concerns.

Despite the political fallout, El-Rufai insists that he backed Tinubu’s presidential campaign and has since moved past any grievances.

His meeting with PDP leaders has triggered widespread speculation about a potential defection, especially as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections. However, neither El-Rufai nor PDP officials have provided details about their discussions.

Meanwhile, on Friday, El-Rufai joined former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on a condolence visit to the family of Chief Edwin Clark, who passed away on February 17, 2025, at age 97.

Atiku shared a video from the visit on (formerly Twitter), offering prayers and condolences.

“Today, I led a delegation, including former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, @elrufai, on a condolence visit to the family of foremost statesman and nationalist, Chief Edwin Clark,” Atiku wrote.