I will never join them: El-Rufai rules out PDP as he hints on search for another party

 Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has made it unequivocally clear that he will never join the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

This declaration comes on the heels of speculation that El-Rufai might defect to the PDP after being spotted with Atiku Abubakar and other prominent opposition figures.

Speaking with Arise TV on Monday night, El-Rufai attributed his decision on PDP to the internal turmoil, stating that the party has gotten worse.

However, he did leave the door open for potential membership in another political party, such as the Social Democratic Party (SDP), should the All Progressives Congress (APC) fail to re-align itself with its founding principles.

El-Rufai emphasized that he has not abandoned the APC, but rather, the party has strayed from the values that initially drew him to its founders.

“I have not left the APC but the APC has left me. I don’t know where I will end up if the APC doesn’t come back to where we started. But one thing I can tell you for sure is that PDP is not a party that I will go to, ever. I have thought about that. I’ve decided that long ago, and nothing has changed. In fact if anything PDP has gotten worse, rule out PDP,” El-Rufai stated.

“PDP, no. Other parties, possibly, if the APC doesn’t sort itself out.”

El-Rufai also addressed speculation about a potential rift with President Bola Tinubu, stating that he harbors no ill will towards the government.

While he expressed disagreement with certain policy implementations and the caliber of individuals appointed by President Tinubu, El-Rufai emphasized his desire for the APC to reclaim its original values.

“I’m surprised some people label me a critic of Tinubu’s government,” El-Rufai said. “I’ve never made any statements about the government.”

He, however, revealed that he is not sure whether he will support Tinubu to reclaim his presidential seat in 2027.