El-Rufai brands APC and PDP as godfather-infested and backs the SDP as Nigeria’s only hope for credible leadership and political revival.
SDP Is Nigeria’s Only Hope — El-Rufai Slams APC, PDP Over Godfather Politics
SDP Is Nigeria’s Only Hope El-Rufai Slams APC, PDP Over Godfather Politics Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that Nigeria’s two dominant parties the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are no longer viable options for the country’s future, describing them as deeply “godfather-infested” and politically dysfunctional.
El-Rufai made the remarks during a visit to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, at his palace in Kano on Monday. He used the occasion to promote the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as the most credible political platform to rescue Nigeria from its current governance crisis.
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“After joining the SDP, it was important to come and engage with stakeholders here. Kano is critical to any serious political movement because of its consistently high voter turnout,” El-Rufai told journalists.
A founding member of the APC, El-Rufai said his new political mission is to rally reform-minded Nigerians around the SDP, a party he believes has the capacity and integrity to deliver on good governance.
“Twelve years ago, we merged three major parties to form the APC and successfully unseated an incumbent. But the mission now is different we are aligning disillusioned members across political lines under the SDP, which has the best pedigree for the task ahead,” he said.
According to El-Rufai, both the APC and PDP have been hijacked by entrenched political godfathers, leaving them incapable of internal reform or delivering real change.
“We saw godfatherism destroy the PDP, and it is now wrecking the APC from within. Nigerians need a party founded on justice, internal democracy, and a commitment to public service. The SDP offers that alternative,” he stressed.
El-Rufai reaffirmed his dedication to rebuilding Nigeria’s political future on principles of fairness, accountability, and inclusive governance, and praised Emir Sanusi for his consistent advocacy for national development.
“The SDP is not just another party; it’s a movement to restore dignity and responsibility in leadership,” he concluded.
