- Though details of El-Rufai’s meeting with the two politicians were not divulged to the public, it is widely believed that the encounter was part of his political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday met with ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and Pastor Tunde Bakare, in what appears to be part of political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections.
Pictures of the Kaduna politician posing with Aregbesola and Bakare went viral on social media.
Though details of El-Rufai’s meeting with the two politicians were not divulged to the public, it is widely believed that the encounter was part of his political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections.
El-Rufai has in recent times publicly excoriated the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu.
The Kaduna politician blamed Tinubu for his rejection by the National Assembly during ministerial screening.
Aregbesola, a former ally of Tinubu, recently dumped the APC alongside his supporters in Osun State.
Bakare lost the APC presidential ticket to Tinubu ahead of the 2023 presidential poll and he has also been critical of the government of the day.
In recent times, El-Rufai, a chieftain of the ruling APC, has also been found in the company of with opposition politicians, including the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
His Sunday visit to Aregbesola and Bakare was disclosed by Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai’s media adviser, in a tweet on Sunday.
“Malam Nasir @elrufai was in Lagos today to visit Ogbeni @raufaregbesola and Pastor Tunde Bakare,” Adekeye wrote.
El-Rufai’s meeting with both men is coming days after visiting former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna.
The former Kaduna governor’s visit to Lagos has sparked fresh conversations about his political future and possible strategic alliances ahead of the 2027 elections.
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