Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has clarified that he is not leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The former Kaduna State governor also ruled out any possibility of joining the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
El-Rufai asserted that the party (PDP) has worsened over time and is not an option for him.
“One thing I can tell you for sure is that PDP is not a party that I will go to, ever.
“In fact, if anything, PDP has gotten worse, so you can rule that out.
“Other parties? Possibly,” he stated during an interview on ARISE News.
While reaffirming his membership in the All Progressives Congress (APC), El-Rufai expressed disappointment in the party’s current state.
He stated APC has deviated from the values upon which it was founded.
He lamented the decline of internal democracy within the APC, citing the party’s failure to convene necessary meetings to review governance and policy direction.
“In two years, the party has not met, so no one, to the best of my knowledge, has any insight into what has gone wrong,” he noted.
El-Rufai stressed the importance of regular National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings in aligning government policies with the party’s manifesto.
The former governor, who played a key role in the formation of the APC, stated that he still considers himself part of the party but is increasingly concerned about its trajectory.
“I am not leaving the APC; the APC has left me,” he remarked.
He highlighted his frustration with the party’s drift from its core mission of fighting corruption, rebuilding the economy, and improving security.
El-Rufai hinted that if the APC fails to realign with its founding progressive ideals, he may consider an alternative platform to pursue his political beliefs.
“I am not ready to retire from politics, so sooner or later.
“I may have to find another platform to pursue those progressive values that I believe in if I can’t find them in the APC,” he warned.
Addressing speculation about a potential presidential bid, El-Rufai dismissed claims that his recent political engagements were linked to any ambition for elective office.
“Anyone above the age of 35 with a secondary school certificate is qualified to run for president.
“So in that sense, I am qualified. But have I started talking to anybody about running for any office? No,” he clarified.
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