Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has stated that he plans to return to politics in 2027 after finishing his studies.
The immediate past governor of the state revealed this while speaking on Freedom Radio Kaduna’s Hausa show.
El Rufai ruled Kaduna from 2015-2023 and was one of those President Bola Tinubu had earlier pencilled down for a ministerial position when he assumed office last year.
However, after intense power play, the northern politician was denied a ministerial position in an acrimonious circumstances.
But speaking in the interview, El-Rufai expressed his commitment to public service, stating, “I plan to return to politics in 2027 after completing my studies. Politics has no retirement. By the grace of Allah, I will be back to continue serving the people.”
The former governor dismissed accusations from the Kaduna State House of Assembly, which claimed that N423 billion had been stolen under his administration.
He firmly denied the claims, saying, “I didn’t enter politics to steal or enrich myself. I was already content with what I had before becoming governor.”
Recall that the former governor had recently met with former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwakwanso even though nothing was made public on why he met the political leaders.
