Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has vowed not to seek a legislative seat after leaving office, in the manner some of his governor colleagues did by literally retiring to the Senate.
El-Rufai stated this on Monday while speaking at the second edition of the distinguished parliamentarian lecture series organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), in Abuja.
He was elected governor in 2015, and his second term ends in May 2023.
Former governors currently in the Senate include Ibrahim Geidam (Yobe), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia), Tanko Almakura (Nasarawa), Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), and Theodore Orji (Abia).
El-Rufai, however, insisted he will not become a lawmaker.
“I know many of my colleague-governors are retired to the Senate. I assure you I can never retire to the legislature because I do not think I can function there.
“So, I really have great respect for those in the legislature and have managed to make it function. It is a great pleasure to be here,” he said.