More political heavyweights on Sunday joined the closed-door meeting between former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Seriake Dickson, in Abuja.
Among those sighted at the meeting were the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State, Nasiru Gawuna; former Adamawa State governorship candidate, Aishatu Binani; ex-lawmaker representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District, Kabir Marafa; and the Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh.
The meeting, held at Dickson’s residence in Guzape, is believed to be part of ongoing political realignments among opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Obi and Kwankwaso had earlier arrived at about 5:18 p.m., drawing a crowd of supporters under the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, who chanted “O-K is okay” as the two leaders were ushered into the premises.
Kwankwaso was dressed in a white babaringa with his signature red-and-white Kwankwasiyya cap, while Obi appeared in an all-black kaftan with a matching cap.
The development comes barely 24 hours after the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Buba Galadima, disclosed that two prominent politicians would unveil a new political platform on Monday, further fuelling speculation over an emerging opposition coalition.
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