Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has thrown his weight behind the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as the most viable political platform for the opposition coalition aiming to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, El-Rufai expressed confidence in the SDP’s potential to unify various opposition forces under a single umbrella.
He said, “I strongly believe that the SDP is the best platform for the coalition.
“It has a history, it has a legacy, it has sentimental value, and everything about it is almost perfect—the name, the logo, everything. I’m advocating for that amongst my colleagues.”
Although El-Rufai has joined the SDP, he was quick to clarify that the final decision on the coalition’s platform would be made jointly by all leaders involved.
He said, “It will be a collective decision… I will do whatever I can to ensure that we unite under one platform.
“I am part of the leadership, but I am not there representing SDP. I am there as an individual with some political weight, no matter how small, in my state or in the northwest.”
The former FCT minister also revealed that coalition leaders had adopted a dual-track strategy to avoid sabotage or interference from the ruling party. This includes either aligning with an existing political party like the SDP or registering a new political platform altogether.
“Very early in our discussions, the leaders of the coalition took the decision that we’ll not only look for existing platforms and identify one that is suitable for all of us to go under one roof, but we’ll also explore the possibility of registering a brand new party,” he explained.
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