BREAKING: El-Rufai Declares Support for PDP’s Asue Ighodalo ahead of Saturday Edo governorship election
Nasir El-Rufai served as governor of Kaduna State under the APC and has been an influential figure in shaping the party's policies at the national level.
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El-Rufai Declares Support for PDP’s Asue Ighodalo ahead of Saturday Edo governorship election
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, Bashir El-Rufai, son of the former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo.
This endorsement has generated significant buzz, given the El-Rufai family’s long-standing affiliation with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Taking to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Bashir declared his support in a brief yet impactful post: “Asue Ighodalo. Edo state.”
While the statement was concise, its implications have sparked discussions across political circles.
Bashir’s endorsement of Ighodalo, a prominent businessman and former board chairman of Sterling Bank, is seen as a bold move, particularly given his father’s prominent role within the APC.
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Nasir El-Rufai served as governor of Kaduna State under the APC and has been an influential figure in shaping the party’s policies at the national level.
Asue Ighodalo’s campaign has gained significant momentum in recent days, with growing support from various quarters. His background in business and finance has appealed to voters looking for a technocrat to address the state’s economic challenges.
While some have speculated about Bashir’s motives for backing the PDP candidate, others see it as a sign of shifting political dynamics in the lead-up to the highly anticipated election.
