In a surprising revelation, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dropped a bombshell, expressing uncertainty about supporting the potential re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. El-Rufai, a key figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a longtime ally of the President, has sent shockwaves through the political establishment with his candid admission, sparking speculation about the future of the ruling party and the President’s prospects for a second term.

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, stated that he is uncertain about supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

El-Rufai revealed this on Monday during an appearance on Prime Time on ARISE TV.

He stated of the program;

“I don’t know (if I will support Tinubu in 2027). I will evaluate the situation at the time, and I will consult widely.

“When I supported President Tinubu before the primaries, it was a decision that the leaders of APC took in Kaduna. Who do we support? We succeeded in ensuring that power goes to the south, and we know that all the northern candidates will go nowhere, Yahaya Bello, Ahmed Lawan.

“But among the southerners, who do we support, they know those that are my friends. Tinubu was not my friend. I was never close to him.

“But the consensus of the APC in Kaduna was that we should support Bola Tinubu because he is the one that is more likely to win. Politicians make these calculations.

“In 2027, I’m going to consult the same people. We are going to take the same decision, which candidate to support and in which party.”

He also indicated that he is unsure whether he will remain a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by that time.

When asked about supporting a Southern candidate in 2027, El-Rufai declined to comment, citing his current status as a former governor.

He answered “Now I’m a private citizen. I’m not sure I would be in the APC 2027, so I cannot answer that question… Now in 2027, I will not be a governor, so I will not have the sort of clout that I had in 2023.”