Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of embattled former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El Rufai has announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Hon Bello El Rufai who currently represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency of Kaduna State also announced his defection to the opposition African Democartic Congress (ADC), where he said he will be seeking re-election.
In a statement he issued in Abuja on Thursday, the lawmaker revealed that he was joining the ADC alongside two other lawmakers.
Part of the statement reads: “A few hours ago, the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas GCON, announced my letter of resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and my formal move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at plenary. I am now a member of the ADC, and I will be seeking re‑election to continue representing the good people of Kaduna North Federal Constituency on this platform.
“I am joined in this new chapter by our respected elder, Hon. Engr. Suleiman Richifa, representing Soba, and my dear brother, Hon. Umar Ajilo, representing Makarfi/Kudan, who both defected from their previous parties to the African Democratic Congress. Together, we are building a home for progressive, people‑focused service.
“This decision was not taken lightly. As a proud son of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, I am guided by courage, conviction, and the unshakable belief that our people deserve the very best. To the people of Kaduna North: our work continues, and it will not stop. We will never compromise on delivering quality representation. There is still so much to do.
“By the grace of God, I will soon announce the ad hoc committee for the Primary Health Care initiative I unveiled last week. We will be equipping Primary Health Care Centres with medical supplies, starting with 1,000 syringes per PHC and other essential items. Phase I begins with two centres: Unguwar Sarki Ward and Badarawa/Malali Ward.
The older El Rufai who is currently remanded in a prison custody on account of his ongoing corruption trial by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) fell out with President Bola Tinubu after he failed to svale through Senate screening during his botched appointment as minister.
The former governor has also been locked in a running battle with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, a situation that has also led to the Mr El Rufai being charged for unlawfully compromising the NSA’s private phone converstaion.