President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door meeting with the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the State House, Abuja, fuelling fresh political speculation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Governor Yusuf arrived at the Presidential Villa shortly after 4:00 pm WAT and was escorted to the President’s office by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. Details of the meeting were not disclosed to the press.
The high-level engagement comes amid persistent reports of a possible defection by Governor Yusuf from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that could significantly reshape the political landscape in Kano State and the wider North-West region.
Kano remains a strategic political stronghold, and any shift in party allegiance by its sitting governor is widely viewed as a major boost to the APC’s consolidation efforts ahead of future electoral contests.
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Neither the Presidency nor the Kano State Government issued an official statement on the outcome or focus of the meeting as of the time of filing this report, leaving political observers to speculate on whether the talks were centred on party realignment, governance issues, or broader national concerns.
The closed-door nature of the meeting has further heightened public and political interest, with analysts closely watching for subsequent developments that may confirm or dispel the defection rumours surrounding the Kano governor.
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