
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai said he has no plan to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC)....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
Speaking on the sideline of the two-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria in Abuja, El-Rufai told reporters that he has to plan or intention to quit the party, but expect a better performance from the party
El-Rufai who has been hard on the ruling party after failing to make the ministerial list in 2023, was asked when stepping out of the conference hall if he will soon exit the party, but vehemently refuted such moves.
“I am not leaving the APC. I don’t have such plans,” El-Rufai declared.
On why he has been critical of the party, the former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister said: “No, no no, I want them (APC) them to change.”
On Monday at the national talk-shop, El-Rufai accused the APC of abandoning its founding principles, fostering poor leadership, lack of internal democracy and active party structures within the party.
“I no longer recognize the APC. No party organ has met in two years – no caucus, no NEC, nothing. You don’t even know if it is a one-man show; it’s a zero-man show,” El-Rufai said
Noting that the APC was originally established to combat corruption, rebuild the economy and enhance security, regretted that the goals have been abandoned.
“The problems that led to the creation of the APC remain unresolved, but I no longer believe the APC is interested in addressing them. The distance between me and the party is widening,” he said. ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
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