Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out a presidential bid for the 2027 general elections… at least for now.

In a Friday interview with Arise TV, El-Rufai said he has not made any personal decision to contest for Nigeria’s top office. He explained that he would have been pursuing a PhD in Egypt, but his involvement in supporting the current government has kept him engaged in Nigerian politics.

“For now, I am not running,” El-Rufai stated. He added that his presence in politics is motivated by a desire to correct decisions he believes need fixing within the government.

However, El-Rufai acknowledged that politics is unpredictable. “You never say never in politics,” he said, leaving the door slightly open for the future if party leaders call on him to step forward.

The former governor also voiced concern about Nigeria’s current challenges, describing the country as being in a difficult state politically and socially.