Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, former Jigawa State Governor Abubakar Badaru, and former Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong have met Vice President Kashim Shettima behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The meeting took place on Monday, October 12, 2026, as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to reports, the delegation, identified as leaders of the National Directorate of Arewa for Asiwaju Movement, arrived at the State House at about 4 pm and proceeded to the Vice President’s office.
Other prominent figures reportedly present included the Director General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa, retired, and the President’s Special Adviser on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman.
The purpose of the meeting had not been officially disclosed as of the time of reporting. However, reports indicated that the visit was a courtesy call.
The meeting comes as the ruling All Progressives Congress intensifies preparations for the 2027 presidential election. The party is scheduled to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday, October 14, at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
The party’s campaign flag-off is scheduled to take place in Kaduna State on October 24, with subsequent rallies planned for Port Harcourt and Maiduguri.
President Bola Tinubu is seeking re-election in the 2027 presidential election, scheduled for January 16, 2027. The latest meeting highlights ongoing engagements among political stakeholders as preparations for the election gather momentum.
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