Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday met behind closed doors with the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
A short video shared by Oyo Affairs confirmed the presence of the two political heavyweights at the venue. The footage showed Makinde arriving at the location and exchanging pleasantries with Kwankwaso and other individuals present.
“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, details of the discussions remained undisclosed.
The meeting comes weeks after Makinde, alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, paid a visit to the Uphill Mansion of a former Military President in Minna, Niger State—a move widely interpreted as part of early political engagements ahead of the 2027 general election.
Kwankwaso had recently returned to Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, following what the NNPP described as “strategic international engagements” in India.
His return also came amid reports of a proposed bill before the United States Congress, in which Kwankwaso was named among individuals recommended for targeted sanctions over alleged violations of religious freedom in Nigeria.
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