'El-Rufai forced me out' - Salihu Lukman quits ADC coalition

Salihu Lukman, a leading figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has suspended his membership in the party and the opposition coalition, accusing former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of orchestrating the hostile treatment that forced him out. He claims he was reduced to 'the status of a bastard' within a coalition he helped build, and that decisions were manipulated to sideline him. Lukman also questioned the coalition's commitment to democracy, alleging that some leaders, including Rotimi Amaechi, are repeating old habits. The departure is a serious crack in the ADC-led coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.