Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting for any political office in 2027, declaring instead that his focus will be on working with others to dislodge what he described as the "oppressors" of Nigerians at both state and national levels.

El-Rufai made the remarks in Kaduna on Wednesday, August 27, while receiving a group of PDP youths who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under the leadership of Aliyu Bello.

Taking a swipe at the current administration, the former governor said Nigerians no longer needed explanations to recognise its failures.

"This is a government that does nothing but lie every day. Everyone's conscience tells them the truth. I am not contesting for any...