Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday met with the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in Abuja, fueling speculation about Kwankwaso’s possible return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The two political heavyweights were seen together after Jumaat prayers at a mosque in the nation’s capital.
El-Rufai was accompanied by his eldest son, Hon. Bello El-Rufai, during the meeting, according to a report by The Nation.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of growing rumours that Kwankwaso has struck a deal with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that could see him, along with his political followers, rejoin the APC.
Observers believe that Kwankwaso’s return could significantly boost Tinubu’s chances of securing re-election in the 2027 general elections.