El-Rufai Not Longer Part of APC According to Jamoh's Declaration
In a statement released on Saturday, Bashir Jamoh, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has denied making claims that former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, is still a member of the APC.
The denial comes after reports circulated by some media outlets on August 7 and 8, 2025, stated that Jamoh, during a press conference in Kaduna, claimed that El-Rufai remains a member of the ruling party. However, Jamoh insists that he did not make such comments anywhere.
The reported comments, which Jamoh denies making, falsely claimed that El-Rufai is still a member of the APC. These reports indicate that El-Rufai may be pitching his tent with opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
It is important to note that El-Rufai announced his resignation from the APC in 2025 and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). However, he was later expelled from the SDP for allegedly falsely claiming membership and manipulating party processes. Despite his announcement of leaving the APC, there are reports suggesting he might still be considered an APC member by some political figures, indicating some dispute over his actual status in APC.
Jamoh describes the allegations as false and misleading. He emphasizes his commitment to upholding integrity and standing for truth, accountability, and responsible public discourse. The publication in question was reported by "our website," a division of Polance Media Inc.
Jamoh urges the public to disregard the publication about his alleged statement regarding Nasir El-Rufai's APC membership, as it is false and misleading. He states that the publication is entirely fabricated and a gross misrepresentation of facts.
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- Despite El-Rufai's expulsion from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 2025, some political figures may still consider him an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, as suggested by the ongoing dispute about his actual status in the APC.
- Following his expulsion from the SDP, there have been speculations about former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai's possible shift in political allegiance ahead of the 2027 general elections, as hinted by reports regarding his supposed continued APC membership.
- Bashir Jamoh, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and a chieftain of the APC, has refuted claims made by certain media outlets that he stated El-Rufai remains a member of the ruling party.
- In a statement released on Saturday, Jamoh emphasized that he did not make any such comments regarding El-Rufai's APC membership and described the allegations as false and misleading, urging the public to disregard the publication of his supposed statement by "our website," a division of Polance Media Inc.
