The SDP chieftain didn't mention the names of the presidential aspirants but said his party can't afford to lose any of the interested political heavyweights to other parties.
Abdullahi Usman, a resident of Ihima, told NAN that he joined the process willingly, saying they had lost confidence in Akpoti-Uduaghan’s representation.
El-Rufai recently appealed to opposition leaders and aggrieved stakeholders from the ruling party to join him in the SDP in 2027 and rescue the nation from President Tinubu's clutches.
The youths described El-Rufai as unfit and morally unqualified to be part of the SDP due to his alleged anti-democratic record during his tenure as governor of Kaduna State.
El-Rufai had said his recent defection from the ruling APC to the SDP had Buhari's endorsement, sparking speculations that the former President may soon follow suit.
The APC chairman praised their courage and noted that their defection strengthened the party’s collective resolve to improve the state's governance, security, and economic development.
The Supreme Court delivered a series of judgements on Friday, which favoured Wike and his camp in their struggle with Governor Fubara to control the political affairs of Rivers State.
Ganduje said that the NWC had introduced a new, people-centered approach to campaign administration in fulfillment of his promise to take the party to the grassroots.
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