Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, revealed that he consulted with ex-President Muhammadu Buhari before deciding to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC).
On Monday, el-Rufai announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), urging his supporters, as well as others concerned about the country’s future, to join him in the new political movement.
In an interview with BBC Hausa broadcast on Thursday, el-Rufai shared that he always seeks Buhari’s counsel before making significant decisions.
He also mentioned that after informing the former president of his defection plans, Buhari offered his prayers and support.
“There are certain people that before I do any major thing or make any decision I consult and anything they ask me not to do, I don’t do, and former President Muhammadu Buhari is among them,” el-Rufai said in Hausa.
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“I consulted Buhari before leaving the APC. It was on a Friday when I went and met him. I hardly make any major decision without consulting him.
“I told him to pray for me and give me his blessings which he did.
“Even when I was governor of Kaduna, before I appointed my commissioners, I took the list to Buhari for cross-checking to see if from among them someone ever insulted him.
“He (Buhari) laughed, thanked me and told me you can go ahead and appoint commissioners.”
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