By Attah Ede
Ex-governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, says he is not seeking political office in the 2027 general elections.
He stated that his current involvement in politics was to support credible leadership at all levels of government to emerge in 2027.
The former minister of federal capital territory disclosed this in Kaduna during the decamping ceremony of some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Aliyu Bello, Thursday.
He noted that his initial plan after leaving office in 2023 was to quit partisan politics; but that recent developments lured him back to the game.
He stressed that his return to politics was not for any personal ambition, but to play a supportive role.
El-Rufai however, criticised the present administration of President Tinubu, saying that Nigerians do not need further explanation to recognise its shortcomings.
According to him, the present government does nothing but lie every day.
“I am not contesting for anything. I don’t want to go to the Senate. I am not contesting for any position. That’s why I am calling on you, let us join hands and ensure we remove the oppressors.
“When I finished my tenure as governor of Kaduna State, I intended to rest but given the way things have turned out, I believe we must play our part to bring about better leadership. That is why we are back in politics.
“My focus now was to mentor and support young people, women and reform-minded Nigerians to take ownership of the political process.
“I appeal to youth in Kaduna to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise.
“In Lagos and Osun, at least 600,000 people registered. But in Kaduna, only 60,000. Anyone who is 18 years old should go and register, even with their phone. Registration is what gives you the right to choose who governs you”, El-Rufai said
