Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai says the opposition coalition can defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 without the support of governors.

El-Rufai’s Comments
El-Rufai emphasized that the coalition’s strategy should focus on grassroots mobilization rather than courting political bigwigs. He noted that a governor has only one vote, while Nigerians have many more votes that ultimately decide elections.

SDP Chosen as Platform
El-Rufai stated that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) was chosen as the platform for the coalition after a thorough review of parties expected to remain registered after INEC’s post-election de-registration exercise.