Kwankwaso and Makinde Meet to Strengthen NNPP Ahead of 2027

On Wednesday, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), held a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde at the governor's office in Ibadan. The details of the meeting's outcomes have not been made public, but it is believed to be connected to consolidating their long-standing cordial relationship.

Kwankwaso was accompanied by NNPP's national chairman, Ajid Ahmad, and the party's public secretary, Johnson Najipo. The primary agenda was to inaugurate NNPP's new state office in Oyo State as part of efforts to strengthen the party's structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The meeting transcended partisan considerations, emphasizing the importance of unity within the party. Kwankwaso, who has a history with the People's Democratic Party (PDP), aims to ensure that the current governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, does not return in the upcoming elections.

Political analysts view this meeting as part of broader consultations and realignments in preparation for the 2027 elections.