{
  "id": 7354576,
  "title": "El-Rufai’s ex-aides, allies return to APC, back Uba Sani for 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/el-rufais-ex-aides-allies-return-to-apc-back-uba-sani-for-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T16:37:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/14/el-rufais-ex-aides-allies-return-to-apc-back-uba-sani-for-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former aides and allies of Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and expressed their backing for Governor Uba Sani in the upcoming 2027 elections. These individuals comprise Bashir Saidu, El-Rufai's former Chief of Staff, and Abdu Kwari, a former commissioner and senator. Additionally, Nasir Abdullahi Maikano, a three-term member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly and a former chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has also returned. Moukhtar Isa Hazo, a former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, is also part of this group, along with other grassroots politicians from various parts of the state. This shift in political allegiance comes as alliances continue to evolve in Kaduna in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The return of these politicians to the APC could bolster Uba Sani's position within the party, particularly as the various political factions finalise their strategies for the elections. El-Rufai's former political associates had previously been associated with his camp, and their decision to support the incumbent governor carries significant weight. Jafaru Ibrahim Sani, a former Kaduna State commissioner, confirmed these developments to DAILY POST, stating that the politicians are moving in unison. The latest development is anticipated to spark further political discourse in Kaduna, as politicians and their supporters strategize ahead of the 2027 elections. This shift could also impact the distribution of political power among the different groups within and outside the APC in the state.",
  "summary": "Some political associates and former allies of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared their support for Governor Uba Sani ahead of the 2027 elections. Those reportedly joining the governor’s political camp include Bashir Saidu, who served as El-Rufai’s Chief of Staff, and Abdu Kwari, a […] El-Rufai’s ex-aides, allies return to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former aides and allies of Nasir El-Rufai return to APC.",
    "Uba Sani receives support from ex-political figures for 2027 elections.",
    "Shift in Kaduna politics could impact state's power distribution."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}