OYO State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
News Point Nigeria gathered that the discreet meeting, which has already stirred political speculation, took place amid growing conversations around early alignments and consultations ahead of the 2027 general election.
A brief video clip shared by Oyo Affairs confirmed the presence of both political heavyweights at the venue. The footage showed Governor Makinde arriving at the location and exchanging warm greetings with Kwankwaso and other attendees before proceeding into a private session.
“Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, is currently in a closed-door meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan,” the platform stated.
As of press time, neither camp had disclosed the agenda or outcome of the discussions.
The meeting comes weeks after Makinde, alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, paid a visit to the Uphill Mansion of former Military President Ibrahim Babangida in Minna, Niger State, a move widely interpreted as part of early political consultations ahead of 2027.
Wednesday’s meeting between Makinde and Kwankwaso may further reinforce perceptions of strategic coalition-building across regional and party lines.
Makinde, a key figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Kwankwaso, a prominent northern political leader and NNPP stalwart, have both been linked in various political calculations regarding the next election cycle.
Kwankwaso recently returned to Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following what the NNPP described as “strategic international engagements” in India.
His return has coincided with renewed political activity and consultations within and outside his party.
However, the former Kano governor has also been in the spotlight over reports of a proposed bill before the United States Congress in which he was named among individuals recommended for targeted sanctions over alleged religious freedom violations in Nigeria.
Neither Kwankwaso nor his associates have publicly responded in detail to the development.
