The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has held another meeting with African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola.
This is coming after Kwankwaso hosted Peter Obi, a leading figure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), at his Kano residence.
While confirming the development in a post on his official social media handles, Kwankwaso expressed appreciation for Aregbesola’s visit.
Aregbesola previously served as Minister of Interior under the administration of Muhammadu Buhari.
“It was a pleasure to receive my dear friend, His Excellency Rauf Aregbesola, former Governor of Osun State and National Secretary of the ADC, this evening at my residence in Abuja,” Kwankwaso said.
Sources within the Kwankwasiya Movement and the ADC revealed that the former Kano State governor is finalising plans to switch parties, with his decision said to be closely linked to assurances regarding the party’s 2027 presidential arrangement.
There is an ongoing proposal for an alliance between Obi and Kwankwaso, with both expected to contest on a joint presidential ticket on the ADC platform in the 2027 general election.
Political figures familiar with the negotiations revealed that the initiative was championed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
It was also gathered that a three-member ADC committee set up to engage influential politicians interested in joining the party had already opened talks with Kwankwaso through a separate committee he constituted.
