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ATIKU ABUBAKAR MEETS WITH FORMER OSUN GOVERNOR, RAUF AREGBESOLA
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CapitalTimesNews / 1 month
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Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has continued his political consultations with key figures across party lines, meeting with former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola. The meeting was held over breakfast at Aregbesola’s residence and was shared by Atiku on his official X handle. The encounter is the latest in a series of high-profile meetings led by Atiku, who is spearheading efforts to unite Nigeria’s opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential polls. Atiku has also met with Peter Obi, former Labour Party flagbearer, and Nasir El-Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna State. Following their meeting, El-Rufai hinted at the seriousness of the agenda, stating, “Serious issues were discussed,” and suggesting that the opposition intends to “retire Tinubu to Lagos in 2027.” Analysts say the meeting with Aregbesola could mark a strategic move to court disenchanted APC elements as part of a broader plan to forge a formidable coalition against the incumbent. Neither Atiku nor Aregbesola has disclosed further details about their discussion, but the timing and nature of the meeting signal intensified political manoeuvring in preparation for the next election cycle. Atiku’s meeting with Aregbesola is seen as a significant development in the lead-up to the 2027 presidential polls, as it suggests that Atiku is building a coalition of opposition leaders to challenge the incumbent government. The meeting was captioned “Breakfast time at the residence of the former Governor of Osun State, Engr Rauf Aregbesola” on Atiku’s X handle.
