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El-Rufai’s former allies return to APC, endorse Uba Sani ahead of 2027
The development comes amid ongoing political realignments in Kaduna ahead of the 2027 elections and could strengthen Governor Uba Sani’s position within the APC.
Some political associates and former allies of immediate past Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, have returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared their support for Governor Uba Sani ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Among those said to have joined the Uba Sani-led political camp are Bashir Saidu, a former Chief of Staff to El-Rufai, and Abdu Kwari, a former commissioner in Kaduna State and former senator.
Also joining the group is Nasir Abdullahi Maikano, a former chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kaduna State and a three-term member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
Maikano represented Ungwan Sanusi Constituency during his time in the state legislature.
Their return to the APC and support for Sani could further reshape political alignments in Kaduna ahead of the 2027 elections.
Also listed is Moukhtar Isa Hazo, a former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, alongside other grassroots politicians across the state.
The development comes amid ongoing political realignments in Kaduna ahead of the 2027 elections and could strengthen Governor Uba Sani’s position within the APC.
The politicians had, at various times, been associated with El-Rufai’s political camp, making their reported decision to align with the incumbent governor notable in the context of the emerging 2027 political landscape.
A former commissioner in Kaduna State, Jafaru Ibrahim Sani, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said the politicians had decided to move together.
“It’s true, we are going together with them,” he said.
The latest realignment is expected to fuel further political discussions in Kaduna as political actors position themselves ahead of the 2027 elections.
It also signals possible shifts in the balance of political influence among competing camps within and outside the ruling APC in the state.
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