El-Rufai’s Recent Meetings Spark Speculation About Future Political Plans
Speculation about the future political plans of former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been fueled by his recent meetings with chieftains of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and other political figures.
El-Rufai was photographed at the Abuja residence of Senator Abubakar Gada, along with SDP chairman Shehu Musa Gabam and other party leaders. Also in attendance were Senator Teslim Folarin, the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Oyo State in the 2023 general elections, and Senator Nazif Suleiman, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from Bauchi State.
This meeting at Senator Gada’s home in Abuja on Sunday night comes shortly after El-Rufai hosted a gathering at his Abuja residence for a Ramadan iftar, which included the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Kashim Ibrahim-Imam (a chieftain of the APC), Shehu Musa Gabam, and others.
El-Rufai also paid a visit to Gabam at the SDP secretariat, further fueling speculation about his political intentions.
While photos from these visits have sparked various reactions on social media, with many speculating about El-Rufai’s potential presidential bid in 2027, his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, has denied any political motives behind the visits.
Adekeye stated that the speculations were merely an “unhealthy obsession with politics,” emphasizing that personal relationships can exist independently of political affiliations.
Daily Trust
