Lukman Steps Down Amid Kaduna Rift | Nigeria News

Salihu Lukman, a key architect of the ADC coalition, has resigned from all roles after accusing former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai of orchestrating a campaign of political sabotage and marginalization. Lukman, once a top APC official in the North-West, claims he was systematically sidelined in Kaduna despite helping build the coalition — now a critical battleground for the 2027 elections. He says El-Rufai and his allies targeted him, forcing him to withdraw rather than continue being an outsider. Suspended from both the ADC and the broader coalition, Lukman warns the alliance is losing its democratic integrity and becoming a shadow of its former self — even as he distances himself from national leadership, blaming only the Kaduna faction for his exit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7f402d8c8fcf5a9