Bello El-Rufai Secures ADC House Of Reps Ticket In Kaduna Without Opposition

Bello El-Rufai, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket for the Kaduna North Federal Constituency after emerging unopposed in the party’s primary election.

In a statement on Saturday, Bello said he received 7,727 votes during the primary, giving him the party’s nomination for the constituency ahead of the next election.

The lawmaker expressed gratitude to ADC leaders, party members, delegates, supporters, and residents of Kaduna North for backing his candidacy.

“Alhamdulillah. I am deeply honoured and humbled to emerge unopposed as the flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress for Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the just concluded primary election, with a total of 7,727 votes,” el-Rufai said.

“I sincerely thank the leadership of the party, delegates, stakeholders, supporters, and the good people of Kaduna North for this overwhelming show of trust and confidence.

“I have served diligently for three years alongside my team.”.

The legislator, who recently left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the ADC, addressed questions about his relationship with opposition parties while he was still a member of the ruling party.

“Let me explain this. While in the APC. I have never related to the opposition. I have never financed them. My father knew better to ask me to,” he said.

“There is still honour in politics. I hope to embody it. I am now in the ADC, proudly, let me assure you or anyone that doubts this, I will canvass for our party with pleasure and they know my record. We fear no one.”

Bello El-Rufai first won election to represent Kaduna North Federal Constituency in 2023 under the APC platform before later joining the ADC.

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