The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has expressed that it remains unaffected by the defection of former state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
El-Rufai recently left the ruling party, citing a growing mismatch between his personal values and the direction of the APC. Despite this, Yahaya Baba-Pate, the Secretary of the Kaduna APC, assured the public that the party would not be disrupted by the defection.
Speaking to journalists in Kaduna on Monday, Baba-Pate emphasized that the party’s main focus is securing victory for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in the 2027 elections. He also pointed to the increasing number of high-profile politicians joining the APC in the state, reinforcing the party’s growing influence.
“We are unperturbed by former governor Nasir El-Rufai’s defection to another party. Our main focus in Kaduna is on how to deliver the state to both President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in 2027,” Baba-Pate said.
He further added, “The APC in Kaduna State is growing day by day, with politicians of high calibre joining the party regularly. So, we are not disturbed by anybody defecting to another party, given our governor’s inclusive governance in the state. We are not losing any sleep over El-Rufai’s decision.”
