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BREAKING: Former Kaduna APC Governor, Nasir El-Rufai Denies Defecting To PDP

El-Rufai described the report as ‘patient lies,’ adding that he has directed his lawyers to pursue legal action against those disseminating the false information.

Former Kaduna APC Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has denied defecting to PDP.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has refuted claims that he has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

 

In a post on his X account on Sunday, responding to the speculation, El-Rufai described the report as ‘patient lies,’ adding that he has directed his lawyers to pursue legal action against those disseminating the false information.

 

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He wrote, “Please disregard the patent lies and rumours about my political affiliation. I have referred the lead peddlers of the fake news for further action by my lawyers,” El-Rufai posted on Sunday.

 

Similarly, an aide to the former governor described the claims as the work of mischief makers.

 

The aide stated that El-Rufai, a prominent figure within the APC, would not have defected to the PDP without publicly announcing such a decision.

NewsOnline Nigeria

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