APC reacts over El-Rufai’s defection to SDP

Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the recent defection of former governor Nasir El-Rufai to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

El-Rufai, who played a key role in the APC’s rise to power, recently announced his departure, citing a disconnect between his personal values and the party’s current direction.

However, reacting to the defection, the Secretary of the Kaduna APC, Yahaya Baba-Pate, said the party remained unperturbed by the defection of the former governor.

Baba-Pate said the party was focused on delivering the state to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in 2027.

Baba-Pate, who spoke to journalists in Kaduna on Monday, expressed confidence in the party’s growing strength in the state, citing the influx of high-profile politicians joining the party daily in the state.

He expressed confidence that the party’s fortunes will not be affected by El-Rufai’s departure.

He said, “We are unperturbed by former governor Nasir El-Rufai’s defection to another party. Our main focus in Kaduna is on how to deliver the state to both President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in 2027.

“The APC in Kaduna State is growing day by day, judging from the calibre of politicians streaming into the party on a daily basis. So, we are not disturbed by anybody defecting to another party based on our governor’s inclusive governance in the state.

“We are not disturbed and we are not going to lose our sleep over El-Rufai’s moves. The party in the state is growing more than before.”