Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, at his Kano State residence on Thursday.
Kwankwaso and NDC governorship candidate Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo received the former president during the visit.
A statement from Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, confirmed the meeting, noting it provided an opportunity for cordial interactions and warm exchanges between the political leaders.
However, details of the discussions held during the closed-door meeting were not disclosed.
Kwankwaso, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence during Obasanjo’s second term in office between 2003 and 2007, has maintained a longstanding political relationship with the former president.
The meeting has further fuelled speculations about possible political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly in light of reports suggesting efforts to strengthen opposition collaboration.
NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is widely regarded as a close ally of Obasanjo, who publicly supported him during the 2023 presidential election.
