‘A Hard Sell': El-Rufai's SDP Agenda Struggles to Gain Ground After APC Exit

‘A hard sell': El-Rufai's SDP agenda struggles to gain ground after APC exit

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is facing a deepening political crisis as efforts to rebuild his career under the Social Democratic Party (SDP) continue to stall in the North-West and Southern parts of Nigeria. Just two months after his high-profile defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), El-Rufai is struggling to attract major political figures to his new political platform. Despite a flurry of behind-the-scenes m…

2027 Ambitions In Jeopardy As El-Rufai Struggles To Woo Key Politicians To SDP - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, appears to be navigating uncertain political waters, with his recent move to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) gaining little momentum in the North-West. News360 Info recalls that on March 10, 2025, El-Rufai officially broke ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC), attributing his decision to a widening […] The post 2027 Ambitions In Jeopardy As El-Rufai Struggles To Woo Key Politicians …

2027: El-Rufais Plans In Limbo As Northwest Politicians Shun SDP

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is currently at a political crossroads following the failure of his recent defection to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, to gain traction across the North-West region.On March 10, 2025, El-Rufai formally announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, citing what he described as a growing misalignment between his values and the direction of the party.

Presidency Mocks El-Rufai's Political Coalition as 'Andrew Liver Salts' Movement

ABUJA, Nigeria — Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed the political movement being championed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai as lacking grassroots relevance and momentum. Speaking on Focus Nigeria, a current affairs programme aired on AIT on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Bwala said el-Rufai’s coalition has already “lost steam” and described it as a media-driven buzz w…

El-Rufai’s Coalition Lacks Momentum, Political Weight – Bwala

ShareDaniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has dismissed the political relevance of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing his recent coalition moves as lacking substance and already losing steam. Speaking on Focus Nigeria, a flagship political programme aired on AIT, Bwala argued that El-Rufai’s influence... The post El-Rufai’s Coalition Lacks Momentum, Political W…

Presidency Downplays El-Rufai’s Political Relevance, Says His Coalition Has Lost Steam

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communications and Media, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed the political relevance of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, saying his recent moves to form a political coalition have failed to gain traction. Speaking during an interview on AIT’s Focus Nigeria, Bwala described El-Rufai’s efforts as lacking substance […] The post Presidency Downplays El-Rufai’s Political Relevance, Says His …