2027: El-Rufai issues directive to supporters from detention on which party to vote for

The embattled former governor of Kaduna State, Malami Nasir El-Rufai has directed his supporters to vote for candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, countrywide.

His directive was delivered by the Vice Chairman of ADC in charge of North West, Hafsat Baba, said that they should vote for all candidates of ADC in the 2027 general election.

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According to him, the coalition intended to create a database of El-Rufai’s supporters across Kaduna State in order to embark on effective political mobilisation.

Baba decried the arrest of 30 political supporters of the former governor of Kaduna without justification two weeks before their meeting.

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Baba urged security agents to be impartial in the handling of their responsibilities.

Hafsat made this known at a coalition of support groups loyal to Malam El-Rufai in Kaduna.

Baba noted that El-Rufai’s directive to coalition of supporters covers the presidential, governorship, National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.

Meanwhile, the meeting was convened to bring various support groups in Kaduna State together for proper coordination of general election across the 23 Local Government Councils and beyond.

The ADC zonal Vice Chairman disclosed that a database of supporters would be established across Kaduna State to carry out regular engagements.

According to her, the ADC supporters were committed to sustaining the former governor’s legacy, particularly in education, healthcare, and empowerment.

According to her, insecurity has worsened under the present administration, citing Birnin Gwari, Giwa, and Millennium City and other parts of the State.

El-Rufai was arrested in March, 2026 over allegations of N579.6 million and $11 million fraud when he was governor of Kaduna State.

He has since been arraigned, but remains in detention.

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