We know what Tinubu did in Lagos, we are all aware about his Chicago, but we said if he can do the same as he did that will make Lagos great, we will support him
Tinubu’s Academic Records – It has been stated by Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, that he and other politicians endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the presidential election in 2023, although they were aware of the controversy surrounding his academic records at Chicago State University.
During an interview with the BBC, the former governor of Kaduna State stated that they supported Tinubu’s bid for the presidency because they believed that he would be able to reproduce his record as governor of Lagos State.
“What pains me is that the government we supported, and have confidence will do well. We know what Tinubu did in Lagos, we are all aware about his Chicago, but we said if he can do the same as he did that will make Lagos great, we will support him.”
On March 10, El-Rufai, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), announced his resignation from the ruling party.
In a post on his verified Facebook page, El-Rufai confirmed his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), stating that he had submitted his resignation letter to his ward in Kaduna.
Since El-Rufai joined the SDP, he has been trying to get more politicians to join him in the party so that they may defeat the APC in 2027 and take control of the government.
El-Rufai met with Tunde Bakare and Rauf Aregbesola, who was a previous ally of Tinubu’s, as part of the planning that is taking place in preparation for the election in 2027.
In addition to this, El-Rufai has urged Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, and Atiku Abubakar, who served as Vice President in the past, to join his new party.
El-Rufai responded to the rumours that his decision to switch parties to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is a strategy to run for president in 2027.
He said, “It is not for me to decide, it is the party and the people that will decide. Even when I was contesting for governor, it was people that met and convinced (Muhammadu) Buhari, and he called me and asked me to contest.”