Shehu Sani mocks El-Rufai, says his political influence has faded

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has downplayed the political relevance of ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai following his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Sani, in a reaction to El-Rufai’s decision to decamp from APC to SDP, said on Monday that ” leaving APC for SDP wouldn’t make any difference for someone with no political relevance again.”

He said: “But one thing is sure , President Bola Ahmed Tinubu And Governor Uba Sani will be voted again” in 2027.

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The statement from Shehu Sani’s office also explained: “Less than 24 hours after the former lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu openly declared support for Governor Uba’s reelection bid, the former Kaduna Governor, Mal. Nasir Elrufai out of alleged fears of the unknown, officially dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP)”.

“Information gathered revealed that the return of Shehu Sani and other prominent politicians in the State such as Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi; Senator Danjuma Laah , Former Governor Ramalan Yero and others to APC recently unsettled the El-Rufai”, the statement added.

“Shehu Sani had said his major political interest in 2027 is to see Governor Uba Sani reelected as Kaduna State governor”, it further stressed.

“Unwilling to face the heat, Elrufai in a Facebook Post today formerly resigned from APC,” the statement added.