- Bashir El-Rufai expressed his belief that Peter Obi is not a bad person after all.
- Nasir El-rufai submitted his resignation letter to his ward leadership in Kaduna State yesterday.
- El-Rufai had become increasingly vocal in his criticism of the APC-led government under President Bola Tinubu
Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has suggested that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, might join the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Eko Hot Blog reports that El-Rufai expressed his belief that Obi is not a bad person after all.
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El-Rufai made these remarks following his father’s defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Responding to a post on Xby a user, @Freedom42602077, El-Rufai reacted to a user’s argument that the SDP would struggle to defeat the APC in the 2027 elections unless it aligns with Peter Obi.
“Bro to bro, if Peter Obi is not in that party, they can’t win the presidential election. APC will have it again!” the user wrote.
Reacting, Bashir El-Rufai simply replied: “He is coming.”
Also, in another post, Bashir wrote:
“Peter Obi is surprisingly not a bad person after all. My views on him have changed recently. My mind was poisoned by my former party members.
“Sai Obi!”
His cryptic comment has fueled speculations surrounding potential political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
Many are questioning whether Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, is indeed contemplating a move to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), as suggested by El-Rufai.
Sequel to Nasir El-Rufai’s high-profile departure from the APC, the former Kaduna State governor submitted his resignation letter to his ward leadership in Kaduna State.
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Prior to his resignation, El-Rufai had become increasingly vocal in his criticism of the APC-led government under President Bola Tinubu, citing a growing disconnect between his personal values and the party’s current trajectory as the primary reason for his defection.
