From Femi Mustapha and Divine Macaulay, in Kaduna
The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said they are not disturbed over the defection of former Governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Recall that the former Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress, El-Rufai, had dumped the ruling party for the Social Democratic Party.
However, reacting to his defection, Secretary of the Kaduna APC, Yahaya Baba Pate said the party remained unperturbed by the defection of the former governor.
He said the party is focused on delivering the state to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in 2027.
Baba-Pate, who spoke to journalists in Kaduna on Monday, expressed confidence in the party’s growing strength in the state, citing the influx of high-profile politicians joining the party daily in the state.
He said, “We are unperturbed by former governor Nasir El-Rufai’s defection to another party. Our main focus in Kaduna is on how to deliver the state to both President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in 2027.
“The APC in Kaduna State is growing day by day, judging from the caliber of politicians streaming into the party daily.
“So, we are not disturbed by anybody defecting to another party based on our governor’s inclusive governance in the state.
“We are not disturbed and we are not going to lose our sleep over El-rufai’s moves. The party in the state is growing more than before.”
