Video Trends As ADC Supporters Welcome El-Rufai to Kaduna State
- On Wednesday, August 13, ADC supporters stormed the streets to warmly receive the former governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai
- A viral video showed a mammoth crowd gathered in Rido, Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna, welcoming El-Rufai during a rally for the House of Representatives candidate, Alex Adanu
- Mixed reactions have trailed El-Rufai's visit as many wondered if the former governor has dumped SDP for the ADC
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Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Wednesday, August 13, shut down Rido, Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna state.
Source: Facebook
He made this known in a video shared on his X page on Wednesday.
El-Rufai shared te video of how he was received by ADC supporters into the state during a rally for the House of Representatives candidate, Alex Adanu.
The former governor tweeted:
"KADUNA UPDATE: Earlier today at Kujama, Chikun Local Government. Alhamdulillah. Overwhelmed by the warmth and acceptance of the ADC."
"KADUNA UPDATE: Moments ago at Rido, Chikun Local Government. Alhamdulillah. Overwhelmed by the warmth and acceptance of our House of Representatives candidate, Alex Adanu."
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Nigerians react as El-Rufai storms Kaduna state
Mixed reactions have trailed the news of El-Rufai's visit to Rido, Chikun LGA in Kaduna state. Legit.ng compiled a few reactions from the comment section on X below;
@abdullahayofel tweeted:
"With this 1million crowds? Wow."
@zaMusbeyNe_ tweeted:
"We all know they were paid for this. Nobody will come out to cherish you after 8 years of poor governance, insecurity, and dictatorship in Kaduna State."
@kokomatic tweeted:
"Mammoth crowd. When are you taking the flag of ADC to Southern Kaduna?"
@DavidsOffor tweeted:
"I can’t count up to 500 people in this video.
"Too poor for a two term governor that left office just over two years ago."
@lexyy4real tweeted:
"Have you left the SDP?"
@Yeribaaba tweeted:
"It’s dishonorable to fly another party flag while still in SDP Mallam."
@MFaarees_ tweeted:
"Can't wait for 2027, I really want those clowns to see how relevant Malam Nasir El Rufai is in Nigerian politics, not just Kaduna State."
See the video below:
2027: ADC coalition gains momentum
In June, former minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi, joined forces with other major opposition leaders, including former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, to form a coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The alliance is expected to challenge the ruling party in the 2027 general elections.
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- Jonathan reportedly holding talks with ADC
APC replies El-Rufai's criticism
Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC has expressed confidence that Nigerians will again vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Felix Morka, the spokesperson of the party, claimed while responding to the recent criticism of the president by former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
Morka explained that El-Rufai and his cronies in the coalition adopted ADC because they did not have a better alternative to President Tinubu's bold economic policies.
Source: Legit.ng
