As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is reportedly taking significant steps to form a strong opposition coalition aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
On Tuesday, El-Rufai held a series of strategic meetings in Katsina State with prominent leaders from opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Among those in attendance was Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, a former Secretary to the State Government. While details of the meetings were not made public, political analysts see the move as part of a broader effort to create a united front against President Bola Tinubu and the APC.
This latest development follows El-Rufai’s resignation from the APC on March 10, citing a loss of alignment with the party’s current direction. “At this point in my political journey, I must seek another political platform to pursue the progressive values I cherish,” he stated at the time.
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Despite current resistance from PDP governors to formal coalition talks, El-Rufai is quietly engaging in behind-the-scenes diplomacy to build cross-party consensus. Now affiliated with the SDP, he appears to be positioning himself as a central figure in the evolving political realignment.
During his visit to Katsina, El-Rufai also paid a condolence visit to Governor Dikko Radda following the death of his mother. He was accompanied by former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, another influential figure believed to be instrumental in the potential coalition.
El-Rufai’s recent political maneuvers suggest he is preparing for an active role in the 2027 elections, with ambitions to lead a broad-based opposition movement that could pose a serious challenge to the ruling APC.
