Bello El-Rufai, a current member of the House of Representatives, has clinched the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket for the Kaduna North Federal Constituency seat unopposed.
In an official statement released on Saturday, the lawmaker—who is the son of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai—revealed that he secured a total of 7,727 votes during the party’s primary election.
Expressing gratitude to the ADC members, delegates, and stakeholders, the lawmaker praised them for the massive backing they showed him.
“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 lawmaker, who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the ADC, clarified that during his time with the ruling party, he never backed or funded any opposition movements.
“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.”
It is worth recalling that el-Rufai originally won the Kaduna North Federal Constituency seat during the 2023 general elections under the platform of the APC.
