The former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and officially joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
It was learned that El-Rufai’s resignation letter has already been submitted to the APC leadership in his ward in Kaduna State.
He has also instructed his political allies and supporters to follow him to the SDP.
The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) cited a widening disconnect between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his defection.
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In a statement circulated online dated Monday, March 10, 2025, El-Rufai openly criticised the APC’s leadership, accusing the party of abandoning the progressive ideals upon which it was founded.
“Developments in the last two years confirm that there is no desire on the part of those who currently control and run the APC to acknowledge, much less address, the unhealthy situation of the party,” El-Rufai stated in his statement.
He further confirmed the development with a post he shared on his official X handle.
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