The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a fiery rebuke to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of hypocrisy and failed leadership following his sharp criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In a statement signed by APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, the party described El-Rufai as a “clownish figure” and “political has-been,” alleging that his outbursts stem from his failed ministerial bid and frustrated presidential ambitions.
El-Rufai had, during a meeting in Sokoto, branded the Tinubu government as “incompetent and clannish,” warning it does not deserve a second term. The APC hit back, accusing him of presiding over a deeply divisive and debt-ridden Kaduna State administration, and slammed his alliance with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as “rudderless.”
The party also warned of an alleged plan by El-Rufai and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar to hijack the ADC for Atiku’s 2027 bid, calling it a threat to national unity.
Reaffirming support for Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda, the APC claimed the administration is delivering reforms across key sectors, and remains confident of re-election in 2027.
