Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has endorsed the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, lauding his performance and affirming he would retain his ministerial role if a new opposition coalition succeeds in removing President Bola Tinubu in 2027. El-Rufai made the statement during the second edition of the Arewa Tech Fest in Katsina, where Tijani delivered the keynote address to a gathering of tech innovators, investors, and policy stakeholders.
El-Rufai, a central figure in the emerging opposition alliance, explained that his late arrival at the event was due to a late-night political meeting focused on building a broad coalition to challenge Tinubu’s leadership. “We will still keep Bosun Tijani because he is doing good work,” El-Rufai stated, adding that the coalition’s goal is to “send Tinubu back to Lagos” in the next general election.
Having reportedly defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in March, El-Rufai is positioning himself as a key opposition strategist. His comments underscore intensifying political realignments and growing momentum among opposition blocs ahead of the 2027 elections.
