Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Kano, amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The visit was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan.
According to the statement, Obasanjo, who is in Kano on an official assignment, received Kwankwaso at his temporary residence in the state.
“His Excellency, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso paid a courtesy visit to statesman and former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, at his temporary residence in Kano,” the statement said.
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Kwankwaso, the running mate of Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election, was accompanied by Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo during the visit.
The statement said the meeting provided an opportunity for warm exchanges between the two political figures but did not disclose details of their discussions.
The visit comes as political consultations and alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum.
However, neither camp indicated that the meeting was linked to any political alliance or electoral strategy.