Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC). He completed his registration on Thursday at his Ungwar Sarki ward in Kaduna North Local Government Area.

El-Rufai arrived with a large crowd of supporters alongside senior party officials, including the ADC Vice Chairman (North West), Hon. Jafaru Sani, and the National Membership Secretary, Senator Sadiq Yar’adua.

Upon receiving his membership card, he announced:
“I’m a bona fide member of the African Democratic Congress.”

El-Rufai accused the Social Democratic Party (SDP) of pulling out of the coalition leadership, claiming some of its leaders had been “bribed and compromised.” He commended the ADC for accepting the coalition’s terms, saying the party had shown consistency and integrity.

He explained that his full alignment with the coalition was delayed by recent by-elections and local political engagements, which he said had now been concluded.
“I was informed at 6 pm yesterday to be here at 4 o’clock. And I managed to get here,” he added.

The former governor urged eligible residents across Kaduna State to register with the ADC, saying:
“I want to call on all citizens of Kaduna State of 18 years and above to come out en masse and register with the African Democratic Congress. By the grace of God, we are going to repeat what we did in 2015, when we got rid of the incompetent, thieving, stealing and corrupt PDP administration.”

El-Rufai received membership number 000002, following the coalition’s Vice National Chairman (North West), who was issued 000001 as the first registered member in the state.