Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) months after leaving the All Progressives Congress. He registered with the ADC and collected his membership card at the party office in Unguwar Sarki Ward, Kaduna State, accompanied by loyal supporters, former appointees and local government chairmen.
Speaking to supporters and party officials—including ADC Vice Chairman for the North West, Hon. Jafaru Sani, and National Membership Secretary, Senator Sadiq Yar’adua—El‑Rufai said he would use the ADC platform to confront what he described as incompetent leadership in the state. He thanked the organizers for arranging the event on short notice and vowed to challenge the APC leadership in Kaduna, citing past successes and the need for accountability.
El‑Rufai called on all Kaduna citizens aged 18 and above to register with the ADC, aiming to repeat the 2015 feat of removing the incumbent administration. He accused the current APC‑led government of failing to deliver on its promises and acting with impunity, noting that his team had helped bring the APC to power and now had a duty to send them home before they faced consequences.
His registration carried symbolic significance: El‑Rufai received membership number 000002, following the coalition Vice National Chairman North West, who was assigned 000001 as the first registrant in the state. This move follows El‑Rufai’s defection from the APC on March 10, when he cited a widening disconnect between his personal values and the party’s direction. In his resignation letter, he criticized the APC’s leadership for abandoning its progressive ideals, lamenting that the party had lost its original vision despite his role in the 2013 merger that formed the APC.
The development is seen as a significant shift in Kaduna’s political landscape, with El‑Rufai’s influence and experience expected to impact the ADC’s fortunes in upcoming elections. As the ADC prepares for future contests, his leadership and commitment to the party will be closely watched by political observers and analysts.
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