Ahead of 2027 election, former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called on political gladiators in Nigeria to drop merger talks and join Social Democratic Party party with him.

El-Rufai, during an interview with BBC Hausa over the weekend, begged ex- vice president Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rauf Aregbesola, to join hands with him and challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the former Kaduna State governor’s is coming, following his resignation from ruling All Progressive Congress on Monday.

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El-Rufai called on the trio of Obi, a major key politician from Labour Party and Atiku, Peoples Democratic Party and Aregbesola to form a political alliance with him towards 2027 elections.

He said: “My wishes and prayers are Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf, all opposition leaders to come and join SDP, not to do a merger or to register a new political party.

Addressing speculation about his presidential ambition in 2027, El-Rufai stated that the decision was not his to make but would depend on the party and the will of the people.

He added: “It is not for me to decide; it is the party and the people that will decide. Even when I was contesting for governor, it was people that met and convinced (Muhammadu) Buhari, and he called me and asked me to contest.”