•Nasir El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he expects the ruling party (APC) to inject virus into the SDP and cause a crisis just as it did with the Labour Party and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
While discussing his defection to the SDP, the former Kaduna governor who was a founding member of the APC noted that many Nigerians have lost hope in the APC and PDP and that the SDP has the potentials of filling this void because it is a credible alternative for Nigerians, reports The Guardian.
“Since I joined the Social Democratic Party on 10 March, I have been gratified by the reception of Nigerians and love expressed for the party,” he said.
“It seems clear to me that most Nigerians have lost hope in both the APC and PDP and are looking for a credible alternative.”
He attributed this to the history and pedigree of the party, further noting that since he and other politicians joined the party recently, many Nigerians now see the SDP as the hope for the future.
Speaking about the recent influx of members into the party, El-Rufai said he expects the APC to create a crisis within the SDP.
“So there has been an influx but as part of that influx, we also expect that the sitting government and ruling party will try to inject viruses into the party to create crisis. As it has done or they have done in the Labour Party, NNPP, and PDP.”
El-Rufai added that the party has worked hard to prevent a crisis in the party by being thorough and carrying out due diligence with regards to those that will be entrusted with the leadership of the SDP.
