The 2023 presidential candidate and national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan.
Kwankwaso arrived at the secretariat complex around 1:45 pm and proceeded straight into the meeting with Makinde, which lasted approximately 30 minutes. Although the details of their discussions were not made public, sources familiar with the meeting described it as part of efforts to consolidate the existing long-standing cordial ties between the two political figures.
The former Kano State governor was accompanied by a high-powered delegation comprising the NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Ajid Ahmed; National Publicity Secretary, Najipo Johnson; and other top echelon of the party.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting, Kwankwaso disclosed that his primary mission in Ibadan was to inaugurate the NNPP’s new state office, as part of efforts aimed at strengthening the party’s structure and unity in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“I am here in Ibadan together with the national chairman of our party, NNPP, Dr Ajid Ahmed, and other party officials to open our office here and discuss important issues relating to our party in Oyo State,” Kwankwaso said.
However, he was quick to emphasise that the meeting with Makinde transcended partisan considerations, describing it as a courtesy call rooted in personal friendship rather than political alignment.
“But before proceeding to the party office, I felt it was important to pay a courtesy visit to the governor, who has always been our friend. This visit is more about personal friendship than party politics,” he added.
Kwankwaso said he was in Ibadan to inaugurate the NNPP secretariat and charged party members to work towards building a cohesive and formidable structure capable of advancing the party’s fortunes in the South-West region.
