El-Rufai denies backing any region for 2027 presidency

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has denied reports claiming that he declared which region of the country should produce Nigeria’s president in 2027.

El-Rufai, in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Monday, described the reports as fake and misleading, stressing that he never made such comments in any speech, interview, or social media post.

He said the claim, despite gaining wide circulation online, was entirely untrue and should not be attributed to him, noting that he speaks only through his verified social media platforms and recognized media interviews.

The former governor also cautioned against attributing opinion articles written by other authors to him simply because he shared them on his social media pages, describing such practices as wrong and improper.

“My attention has been drawn to a trending fake news item alleging that I specified which region of the country should produce the president in 2027.

“This is an untrue claim, despite its virality. I did not say so in any of my speeches, interviews, or social media posts. I have my own verifiable platforms on social media where I speak my mind and own my opinions,” part of his statement read.