El-Rufai Leads Opposition Coalition to Launch Grassroots Mobilisation in Sokoto, Vows to Oust APC in 2027

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In a bold move to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, yesterday led a delegation of opposition leaders to Sokoto State where they launched grassroots mobilisation campaign aimed at rallying support for the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general election.

The opposition coalition, under the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC), had vowed to sack the APC, which has been in power since 2015.

In Sokoto, El-Rufai, who is a leading figure in the coalition, delivered a scathing critique of the APC government.

“The APC government is incompetent and clannish, and it’s clear that they have failed to address the many challenges facing our country.

“We cannot allow them to continue in power; it’s time for a change,” El-Rufai said.

El-Rufai expressed confidence in the opposition’s ability to succeed, stating that the coalition’s goal is to salvage the country from the direction the present APC government is heading.

He emphasised that the coalition members were not motivated by personal interests, but rather by a desire to serve the nation.

“We are not fighting for personal gain or power; we are fighting for the future of our country,” El-Rufai said.

“We believe that Nigeria deserves better than the APC, and we are committed to making that happen.”

Opposition leader in Sokoto State, Senator Abubakar Gada, also spoke at the event, reaffirming the coalition’s commitment to effecting change in the country.

The grassroots mobilisation effort in Sokoto marks the beginning of the opposition coalition’s campaign to rally support across the country ahead of the 2027 general election.

The coalition plans to hold similar events in other states, as it seeks to build momentum and galvanise support for its candidates.