RismadarVoice Reporters
February 25, 2026
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
A brief video shared by Oyo Affairs confirmed the presence of the two political figures at the meeting venue, showing Governor Makinde arriving and exchanging greetings with Kwankwaso and other attendees.
“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 had not been made public.
The meeting comes amid heightened political consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. In recent weeks, Makinde and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited the Uphill Mansion of a former Military President in Minna, Niger State, a move widely interpreted as part of early political alignments.
Kwankwaso recently returned to the country via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport after what the NNPP described as “strategic international engagements” in India.
His return also followed reports of a proposed bill before the United States Congress in which he was named among individuals recommended for targeted sanctions over alleged religious freedom violations in Nigeria.
Observers say the Ibadan meeting may further signal ongoing realignments within the opposition political landscape, though neither camp has issued an official statement on the purpose of the talks.
