Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai visited SDP headquarters, sparking defection rumors, but his spokesman clarified it was a friendly visit.

Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State and APC member, visited the SDP headquarters in Abuja, sparking rumors of a potential defection. However, his spokesman clarified that El-Rufai's visit was unrelated to politics and that he was simply returning a visit to his friend, SDP Chairman Shehu Gabam. El-Rufai's visit followed a series of meetings with prominent political figures from various groups.