- The SDP received a major boost on Monday, March 10, 2025, with the addition of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai
- Mallam El-Rufai, a founding member of the APC, is a former governor and one-time federal minister
- Amid El-Rufai’s party switch, Legit.ng highlights top SDP politicians the former Kaduna state governor may join forces with to democratically sack the ruling APC
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, and governance in Nigeria.
Kaduna, Kaduna state – After months of criticisms, a former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, finally left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ahead of the 2027 election.



