The Digest:
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso met in Abuja on Saturday as opposition realignment talks intensify ahead of the 2027 elections. Atiku announced the meeting on social media, stating they had "a robust discussion on the state of the nation." The meeting comes amid speculation that Kwankwaso is set to dump the New Nigeria Peoples Party for the African Democratic Congress, a coalition plotting to unseat President Bola Tinubu. It is Kwankwaso's second meeting with an ADC figure in 48 hours.
Key Points:
- Atiku and Kwankwaso, who were both on the ballot in the 2023 presidential election, discussed the state of the nation.
- The meeting comes as Kwankwaso is expected to formally join the ADC on Monday.
- Kwankwaso earlier met with ADC National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola, a former Osun governor and estranged Tinubu ally.
- Atiku has been at the forefront of forming a broad opposition coalition against the ruling APC.
- The meeting has sparked frenzy online, with various political camps reacting.
As Atiku and Kwankwaso continue their consultations, the opposition realignment gathers momentum, signaling a concerted effort to build a united front against the APC in the 2027 elections.
Sources: Daily Trust, Premium Times
