The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, confirmed that he consulted former President Muhammadu Buhari before his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
El-Rufai, a founder of the ruling party, announced his decision to cross over to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday.
He listed the tense atmosphere in the APC as the reason for his departure.
During a BBC Hausa Service interview on Wednesday, El-Rufai discussed consulting numerous political leaders before making his decision.
One of them was Buhari, who had been the ruler of Nigeria until 2023.
El-Rufai explained, “I resigned from the APC in full awareness.”.
“I visited him on a Friday and informed him of my decision to leave the party, because I involve and consult with him on all my matters.”
When asked if he had any political godfather, El-Rufai replied, “I have those I consult with in everything I do.
“I inform them of anything I intend to do, and when they demand that I keep off, I do.
“My first godfather is Muhammadu Buhari. For the rest, I will not mention them because if I do, they’ll be pressured.”
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