“I’ll return to politics in 2027 after completing my studies” — El Rufai

Former Governor of Kaduna State,  Nasir El-Rufai has declared that he will return to politics in 2027 after completing his studies.

The immediate past governor of the state made the revelation while speaking on the Hausa program on Freedom Radio Kaduna.

GistReel reports that El Rufai ruled Kaduna from 2015-2023, and was one of those earlier pencilled down by President Bola Tinubu 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.