A member of the House of Representatives, Bello El-Rufai, has emerged as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Kaduna North Federal Constituency seat after winning the party’s primary election unopposed.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the lawmaker disclosed that he secured 7,727 votes in the primary election, earning the party’s ticket to contest the constituency seat in the 2027 general election.
Expressing gratitude to party members and stakeholders, Bello described his emergence as a humbling experience and pledged continued service to the people of Kaduna North.
“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,” he said.
The lawmaker, who is the son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, thanked the leadership of the ADC, delegates, stakeholders and supporters for what he described as an overwhelming vote of confidence.
“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,” he stated.
Bello noted that he had served the constituency diligently over the past three years and expressed readiness to continue advancing the interests of his constituents.
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The federal lawmaker, who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress to the African Democratic Congress, also addressed concerns surrounding his political realignment.
According to him, while he was a member of the APC, he neither maintained ties with opposition parties nor provided them with financial support.
“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.
Emphasising his commitment to his new political platform, Bello declared that he would vigorously campaign for the ADC ahead of the next general election.
“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,” he added.
Bello was elected to represent Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the 2023 general election on the platform of the APC before his recent defection to the ADC.