Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling a major realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Mr El-Rufai, a political heavyweight and former stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), formalised his move on Thursday when he registered and collected his membership card of the ADC at his Unguwar Sarki ward in Kaduna.

He was accompanied by political associates and former appointees who served under him as governor of Kaduna State.

The ADC vice chairperson in charge of Northwest, Jafaru Sani, and the National Membership Secretary, Sadiq Yar'adua, were also in his entourage.

Mr El-Rufai said he chose to join the ADC after the Socia...