2023 presidency: Northern group threatens El-Rufai over refusal to contest presidential election

The Nassiriya Organization in 21 states of the federation has threatened legal action against Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, if he refuses to contest the 2023 presidential election.

The group made the remark while vowing to ensure it leaves no stone unturned in its resolve to drag El-Rufai into 2023 presidency.

Addressing journalists in Kaduna, the National Leader of the Nassiriya Movement and Zonal Vice Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the Northwest, Dr.Garkuwa Ibrahim Babuga, said already preparations were on top gear to drag El- Rufa’i to court over his resistance.

Babuga said they had no option than to approach the court because they had spoken to the governor on the issue but he had declined their request.

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. I don’t have to over blow the trumpet, you all have seen his developmental strides in the FCT and in Kaduna state. He 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.