THE presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who flew the flag of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the February 25 presidential election, had a secret meeting at Kwankwaso’s residence in Abuja, News Point Nigeria can report.
At the centre of the discussion, News Point Nigeria understands is a potential move for a merger and state of affairs in the country as well as Nigeria’s involvement in the Niger Republic political impasse.
This newspaper gathered that, the meeting also discussed some judicial matters of the Tinubu/Atiku tribunal case, issues around current hardship caused by the fuel subsidy removal and insecurity issues in the country.
It is unclear whether this alliance was triggered after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu excluded former Kamo governor, Kwankwaso from his list of ministers.
Kwankwaso was widely believed to be on the list but to the surprise of many Nigerians, his name was missing as Tinubu plans to form a “government of national unity” — which means giving certain positions to opposition parties.
A big beneficiary of this plan is former Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, who was nominated as a minister by Tinubu, screened and cleared by the Senate.
The meeting is still ongoing as at the time of filing this report.
