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Former Kaduna State Governor, El-Rufai Declares, ‘My son belongs to APC by personal preference’
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has clarified that his son, Bello belongs to the All Progressives Congress, APC, by personal conviction, even though he remains openly critical of the ruling party.
Bello is currently a member of the House of Representatives for Kaduna North in the National Assembly.
El-Rufai made the remarks during an appearance on BBC Hausa Service, Thursday evening, shortly after he allegedly thwarted an attempt by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS to detain him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport upon his return from Egypt.
Addressing questions about his son’s decision to remain with the APC, El-Rufai, now a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, emphasized that Bello is mature enough to chart his own political path.
“My son Bello was elected under the platform of the APC and his electorate seem to be happy with the work he is doing, so since he is an adult of over 30 years, he can make his own choices. Politics is about personal preference,” he said.
He further noted that Bello’s continued stay in the APC does not contradict his own opposition to the party.
“If he wants to remain in the APC without getting involved in the party’s wrongdoing because of the home training we gave him, then Alhamdulillah,” he stated.
Massive crowds on Friday, welcomed former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, into the city following his ordeal at the airport on Thursday.
In a video obtained by our correspondent, supporters were seen thronging the streets, surrounding El-Rufai’s motorcade on his way to Jummat Mosque.
The clip showed the enthusiastic crowd cheering and waving at the former governor, highlighting his continued influence and support within the state.
Observers noted the unusually large turnout, signaling strong public interest in his visit.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano State, Jaffar Bello, has said the United States’ lawmakers sanctions is a ploy to malign the Muslims.
Bello made this allegation on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Trust TV.
He said that insecurity should not be associated with religion, but with individuals perpetrating them.
DAILY POST reports that United States lawmakers initiated a new bill aimed at increasing accountability for human rights abuses in Nigeria.
The Bill, Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, contains provision for potential sanctions against Fulani militias and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Reacting, however, Bello said, “There is an orchestrated plan to malign us.
“Let me give you an example. In Bauchi State we used to have a year in year out crisis in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area.
“One singular act by the then State Governor Isa Yuguda of removing the local government secretariat from a Christian dominated area to a Muslim dominated area. Up till today there hasn’t been a single life lost in that area.
“And why is it that most of the major religious faith based crises we have in Northern Nigeria is only in Christian dominated areas?
“Why don’t we have it in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto and Kebbi State? Are there no Christians in these areas?
“They are just trying to malign us as a people practicing a faith. If you don’t like the faith we practising, we are not practising it because of you. It’s a choice. We don’t condemn your own choice of faith, don’t bother about our own.”
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