El-Rufai Drops Bombshell: What Buhari Told Me About His Preferred Successor

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that ex-President Muhammadu Buhari did not endorse any candidate as his preferred successor in the 2023 presidential election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking on Arise TV on Monday night, El-Rufai revealed that before the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, Buhari was approached regarding his stance on the party’s presidential flag bearer. However, the former president refused to support any specific aspirant, instead advising delegates to vote according to their personal convictions.

Recalling the events leading up to the APC primary, El-Rufai explained that he had consulted with delegates in Kaduna State, who overwhelmingly favored Bola Tinubu. However, before making a final decision, he sought Buhari’s opinion on the matter.

“I met with the delegates in Kaduna State, and they told me they would vote for Tinubu because they believed he had the capacity to win the election. But I told them to wait while I consulted with the president,” El-Rufai recounted.

According to him, when he approached Buhari, the former president remained neutral, instructing him to advise the delegates to vote according to their conscience.

“By the time I met Buhari, he simply told me to ask the delegates to vote their conscience. I returned and relayed his message to them,” El-Rufai stated.