2027: El-Rufai Rejects Claims of Backing Southern Candidate

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed reports claiming he is backing a Southern presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections, rejecting suggestions that he is abandoning northern candidate Atiku Abubakar.

In a statement on Monday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain described the claims as “untrue,” emphasizing that he has not expressed such views in speeches, interviews, or social media posts. He stressed that opinions attributed to him without verification, including articles he shares online, should not be treated as his own.

El-Rufai also criticized media outlets for spreading misinformation, urging journalists and social media users to verify content before publication. The reports had suggested he may support Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, a claim he refuted.

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