EL-RUFAI VISITS EMIR OF KANO, PROMOTES SDP AS ALTERNATIVE TO APC, PDP. (PHOTO).

 El-Rufai Visits Emir of Kano, Promotes SDP as Alternative to APC, PDP

Nasir El-Rufai, a chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and former Kaduna State governor, visited the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, at his palace on Monday, advocating for the SDP as a credible alternative to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking to journalists after the visit, El-Rufai emphasized the urgent need for a trustworthy political platform to address Nigeria’s challenges. He criticized the APC and PDP, accusing them of being undermined by godfatherism and dysfunction. “We have seen how godfatherism destroyed the PDP and is now wreaking the APC,” he said, stressing that Nigerians deserve a party rooted in fairness, internal democracy, and equal opportunity.

El-Rufai, who recently joined the SDP, highlighted his mission to build a viable political alternative. “Twelve years ago, we merged three major parties to form the APC and defeated an incumbent president. But now, the goal is different. We are bringing together disaffected members across political divides under an existing platform, the SDP, which we believe has the best pedigree and potential,” he stated.

He underscored Kano’s significance in Nigerian politics due to its consistently high voter turnout, noting that engaging stakeholders in the state was a priority after joining the SDP.