Nigeria, March 13 -- Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, has revealed that the major reason behind his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, build up to the 2023 presidential election, stemmed from concerns over the political marginalization of Muslims in the South West.

In an interview with BBC Hausa service, El-Rufa'i said he had secured the consent of Muhammadu Buhari before exiting the APC for SDP.

Asked if he had any political godfather, El-Rufa'i said, "I have those I consult with in everything I do. I inform them of anything I intend to do, and when they demand that I keep off, I do. My first godfather is Muhammadu Buhari. For the rest, I will not mention them because if I do, they'll be pressured."

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