BABAYARO MUHAMMAD DOGO reckons that there is a significant erosion of El-Rufai’s influence
Once a towering figure in Kaduna State’s political landscape, Mallam Nasir el- Rufai is losing relevance. In just two years, the former governor, known more for his assertive and polarizing policies, has tumbled from the enviable height of calling the shots and a kingmaker in Kaduna politics. Presently, he finds himself at odds with both the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), two opposition parties which he has recently courted after his dramatic exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
A recent press release by the Kaduna ADC, signed by Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, delivers a stern rebuke to El-Rufai, accusing him of flouting due process, engaging in disruptive tendencies, and attempting to hijack the party for personal gain. This development, coupled with the SDP’s unprecedented 30-year ban on him signals a significant erosion of El-Rufai’s influence in his home state and raises critical questions about the ADC’s trajectory as it seeks to establish itself as a credible alternative to the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
