El-Rufai allies return to APC, back Uba Sani

Author: Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Nigeria

Politics

El-Rufai allies return to APC, back Uba Sani

Some political associates of former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai have returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared support for the incumbent governor, Senator Uba Sani, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Notable figures include Bashir Saidu, a former Chief of Staff to El-Rufai, and Abdu Kwari, a former commissioner and senator. This political realignment could strengthen Sani's position within the APC and indicate shifts in political influence in the state.

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