President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja with retired General Theophilus Danjuma, former Minister of Defence, and a group of political leaders from Nigeria’s Northeast and North-Central regions.
The discussions, held ahead of the January 16, 2027, presidential election, focused on building political alliances, improving security, and addressing issues affecting communities in the two geopolitical zones. Sources indicated the talks formed part of broader consultations aimed at rallying support for the president.
Among those present were Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.), and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Dogara said the delegation had come to demonstrate solidarity with Tinubu’s administration and to discuss ways of mobilising stronger political backing for the president in their areas. He noted that the timing was important as political activities intensify ahead of the next general elections.“We’re all here to show solidarity to Mr. President and then, in the spirit of the season, which you know is all about politicking, to discuss matters that affect our community and how we can best help in mobilising support for the President, who has done so much for our community. That is basically the reason why we’re here,” Dogara said.
He pointed to notable progress on the security front, saying attacks linked to insurgency, banditry and other violent crimes had declined significantly in many previously hard-hit areas, even though isolated incidents still occur. He specifically cited the Abuja-Kaduna route, once notorious for frequent kidnappings and attacks—including an assault on a moving train—as an example of marked improvement.Dogara credited some of the gains to the appointment of capable individuals familiar with local security challenges into key government positions. He expressed confidence that sustained efforts would bring more lasting peace.
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang also spoke, highlighting progress in rebuilding trust among communities divided by ethnic and religious tensions in his state. He said leaders at various levels were deliberately working together and sending consistent messages of unity, which is beginning to influence younger people.“We are making tremendous progress, trying to make sure that leaders come together at various levels to rebuild the broken walls of trust, to rebuild understanding. Once people begin to see that kind of cohesion among leaders, it inspires them. It cascades down,” Mutfwang said.
He added that youth leaders from different ethnic and religious backgrounds were now initiating dialogue on their own, without waiting for government prompting—an encouraging sign for long-term peacebuilding on the Plateau.
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