Pastor Bakare’s Role In My APC Journey – El-Rufai Reveals Shocking Details

In an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai disclosed that Bakare introduced him to Buhari and convinced him to align with the party. However, he recently left the APC for the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing dissatisfaction with the party’s direction and leadership.

He criticized APC leaders for prioritizing personal interests, stating, “The government is now commercialized; everything has a price.”

Expressing his discontent, he added, “Justice has been sidelined. Those who worked for the party were ignored instead of being rewarded. If there’s an appointment or position, it always goes to a ‘Lagos boy.’”

El-Rufai noted that he and others had voiced concerns about the party’s decline, saying, “We have spoken out, but this is no longer the party we once knew. The party is dead. That’s why I decided to meet Pastor Tunde Bakare, as he was the one who brought me into the APC.”

He recounted his discussion with Bakare before leaving, saying, “He took me to Buhari. I didn’t join APC because of Buhari; it was Pastor Bakare who convinced me, so I felt it was only right to inform him.”

Additionally, El-Rufai said he sought Buhari’s blessings before exiting the party. “I told Buhari I was leaving, and I asked for his blessings and prayers. He gave them to me.”

He concluded by acknowledging Buhari’s current role, stating, “We are the ones still in politics, while he has taken on the role of the nation’s father, praying for us.”