Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
A short video circulating online and shared by Oyo Affairs captured the moment Makinde arrived at the meeting venue, where he exchanged pleasantries with Kwankwaso and other attendees before the discussions commenced.
While the agenda of the meeting was not made public as of press time, political observers believe the engagement may not be unconnected with ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The meeting comes weeks after Makinde and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, visited the Uphill Mansion of former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna, Niger State — a development widely interpreted as part of early political alignments.
Kwankwaso recently returned to the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport following what the NNPP described as strategic international engagements in India.
His return also coincides with reports of a proposed bill before the United States Congress in which he was reportedly named among individuals recommended for targeted sanctions over alleged religious freedom violations in Nigeria.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Makinde nor Kwankwaso had issued an official statement on the outcome of their discussions.
