Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday met with the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Abuja, as speculations grow over Kwankwaso’s possible return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Both political figures were sighted together shortly after attending Jumaat prayers at a mosque in the nation’s capital. According to a report by The Nation, El-Rufai was accompanied by his eldest son, Hon. Bello El-Rufai, when he exchanged pleasantries with the former Kano State governor. This meeting is coming at a time when reports suggest that Kwankwaso may have reached a fresh political understanding with President Bola Tinubu, a move that could see him, along with his loyal political supporters, rejoin the ruling APC. Political analysts believe that if Kwankwaso eventually returns to the APC, it would significantly strengthen President Tinubu’s chances of securing victory in the 2027 presidential election, considering Kwankwaso’s considerable grassroots following, especially in the North.
El-Rufai, Kwankwaso meet in Abuja as NNPP Leader’s possible APC defection looms
