Abdulmumin Jibrin, a close ally of Rabiu Kwankwaso,
presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023
elections, met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.
Jibrin met with Tinubu on Sunday — the second meeting
between the duo in two weeks.
TheCable understands that Sunday’s meeting between the
president and the former lawmaker lasted two hours, from 9pm to 11pm.
Presidency sources told TheCable that the meeting may be
connected to the relationship between Tinubu and Kwankwaso and the growing
sentiments against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in some parts of
northern Nigeria.
However, Jibrin declined comments on the purpose of the
meeting when asked by State House correspondents.
TheCable understands that the meeting may have discussed the
relationship between the former Kano governor and President Tinubu and growing
anti-All Progressives Congress (APC) sentiments in parts of the north.
On July 30, Jibrin met with Tinubu at the State House.
He told journalists after the meeting that the discussion
focused on national unity and development.
Asked if the meeting was part of defection plans to the APC,
Jibrin declined a direct answer but said “everything is open” and “a
possibility”.
“But everything is open, and everything is a possibility.
The most important thing is the stability of the country and its unity. I believe
that when we get to the bridge, we’ll cross it,” the former lawmaker had said.
The meeting had taken place days after Kwankwaso alleged
that the south is being favoured in terms of infrastructure and development
under the current federal government.
Jibrin maintains strong ties with both Tinubu and Kwankwaso.
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