A group known as Nassiriya Organization, which purports to be operational in 21 states of the federation has vowed to enlist the Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El- Rufa’i into the 2023 presidential race.
Dr. Garkuwa Ibrahim Babuga, National Leader of the Nassiriya Movement and Zonal Vice Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the Northwest, told journalists in Kaduna, that already the group had perfected plans to the governor to court over his insistence of not contesting for the presidency in 2023.
The group had no option than to approach the court because they had spoken to the governor on the issue but he had declined their request, Babuga said. “We are ready to go up to the Supreme Court,” he said.
“We also met his parents and relations, but we’ve not gotten a successful answer. We have to go to court. Nigeria is for El-Rufa’i in 2023.El-Rufa’i is fit to be President based on his tract records of achievements. Many people are yearning for the El-Rufa’i Presidency,” he noted.
Citing the governor’s achievements in “developmental strides in the FCT and in Kaduna state,” Babuga said that the former minister of the FCT is “the best person for the villa in 2023”.
“Let’s continue to be loyal and support President Buhari to complete his tenure. But El-Rufa’i as President and successor to Buhari will further unite Nigeria. We are appealing to our elders in the North, please forget party differences, we should join forces and rally round El-Rufa’i so that he contest and win the presidency.”
“Although he did not answer our call, are going to court so as to compel El-Rufa’i to vie for the number one seat in Nigeria. On the 2nd of November,2020 we going to Court 13 here in Kaduna. Our lawyer is Barrister El-Zubair,” he said.
When reminded that El-Rufai’s allegedly once said he was in support of a president from the south come 2023, Babuga said that was El-Rufai ‘s opinion at that moment.
“It was his opinion. All we are looking for now, is to drag him into the race. El-Rufa’i will be the best Nigerian President in 2023 by the grace of Allah,” he said.