He is a close ally of Kaduna state governor Nasir el Rufai...

Most of the leading contenders are from the south (see panel) but Kaduna State governor Nasir el Rufai is an exception and has strong name recognition...

The biggest beneficiary of that could end up being Vice-President Osinbajo with Kaduna Governor Nasir el Rufai as putative running mate...

Other party chieftains like Osinbajo and governors Kayode Fayemi and Nasir el-Rufai of Ekiti and Kaduna respectively seen as possible successors to Buhari have been noticeably silent despite having previously clamoured for restructuring...

In the north Governor Nasir el Rufai of Kaduna State and his counterpart in Benue Samuel Ortom are locked in a bitter exchange of words over who should take the blame for the worsening violence...

Bordering Niger is Kaduna State run by Governor Nasir el Rufai who is closer than Bello to President Buhari...

The governor in neighbouring Kaduna Nasir el-Rufai is also being tested by a security crisis...

Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state (APC): Efficient steely and intellectual El-Rufai seemed at one time destined for the presidency...

Also involved was Adedoyin Salami the chairman of President Buhari's Economic Advisory Council as well as the state governors of Kaduna and Kebbi states Nasir el-Rufai and Atiku Bagudu both seen as contenders for the presidency in 2023...