May 22, (THEWILL) – Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has vowed that the opposition coalition, led by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, would ensure President Bola Tinubu is removed in 2027.
El-Rufai is a leading figure among opposition politicians actively mobilising to form a broad coalition to challenge President Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. His political alignment shifted in March when he left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Speaking at the second edition of the Arewa Tech Fest in Katsina on Wednesday, El-Rufai said Tinubu will be removed in 2027, while the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy will be retained in the next government.
He said, “They (the organising team) had to come without me because yesterday (Tuesday) at 8pm there was a very important meeting of the coalition we’re putting together to ensure that President Tinubu goes back to Lagos.
“Though we will still keep Bosun Tijani, we will still keep the minister because he is doing a good work.
“I had to attend that meeting at 8pm. The Katsina airport does not operate after 8pm, so I could not come until this morning.”
THEWILL reports that the Arewa Tech Fest, a three-day event convened in Katsina, aimed at fostering technological innovation in northern Nigeria. The event brings together startups, investors, tech professionals, and policy leaders.
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