Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that his decision to leave ruling All Progressives Congress is based on the need to build a platform free from godfatherism.
Speaking in Kano State on Monday, during a visit to Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, El Rufai noted that Nigeria needs a credible political alternative to rescue it from its current existential threats.
He added that there is need to build internal democratic system, where members of a political platform can express themselves without force.
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He said: “These anomalies (godfatherism and internal dysfunction) destroyed the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party.
“Kano is critical to any serious political formation because of its consistently high voter turnout. After joining the SDP, it was important to come and engage with relevant stakeholders here.
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“Twelve years ago, we merged three major parties to form the APC and defeated an incumbent president. But now, the goal is different.
“We are bringing together disaffected members across political divides under an existing platform the SDP which we believe has the best pedigree and potential.
“We saw how godfatherism destroyed the PDP and is now wrecking the APC. Nigerians deserve a party built on fairness, internal democracy, and equal opportunity. The SDP can be that alternative.”
