Speculations Rife As Former Jigawa Gov Visits Atiku, Photos Emerge

Speculations Rife As Former Jigawa Gov Visits Atiku, Photos Emerge

  • Speculations about a possible merger between the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party in 2027 are gradually seeing the light of the day
  • This is as Atiku Abubakar has continued with his consultations with top political figures in Nigeria to ensure his 2027 ambition is not jettisoned
  • His recent meetings with Peter Obi and the former governor of Jigawa state speak volumes of the PDP's plot to take over power from the ruling APC and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027

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On Tuesday, May 14, The former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido, stormed Atiku Abubakar's residence in Abuja for a crucial meeting.

Atiku, former Jigawa governor meets in Abuja
Atiku and the former Jigawa governor met on Tuesday, barely a day after the former VP hosted Peter Obi. Photo credit: Atiku Abubakar
Source: Facebook

Atiku hold talks with ex-Jigawa gov

Although the details of their discussions remain unknown but the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election confirmed the development in a post shared on his Facebook Page.

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Recall that Atiku met with Peter Obi, the flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, on Monday, May 13. The photos of their meeting went viral. However, Atiku did not give details of his meeting with Obi.

But on Tuesday, Atiku, in the post sighted by Legit.ng disclosed that it is always a breath of fresh air whenever former Governor Lamido comes to his abode.

The former VP wrote:

"It is never a dull moment whenever the former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, comes calling. -AA"

Nigerians react as Atiku hosts ex-Jigawa governor Lamido

As usual, Nigerans took to the comment section on Facebook and reacted to the development. Legit.ng captured some of their reactions below:

Yusuf Abdul Bube said:

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"PO for next Vice President Assured"

Masoyi Clement wrote:

"Our Next president and his Chief of Staff comes 2027 God's willing."

Joseph D Livingstone said:

"Oh yes, he is more of a comedian,juvial and lively as you are your Excellency. Better days ahead."

Bn Sophenat said:

"With active participation of Gov Lamido, El-rufai and Kwankwaso in to PDP 2027 God willing, there will be a hard combination for the ruling party to succeed."

Why I visited Atiku, Saraki, Lamido in Abuja, Peter Obi speaks

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Peter Obi, explained why he met with Atiku Abubakar in Abuja on Monday, May 13.

Obi also met with former senate president, Bukola Saraki and former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido.

He said the closed-door meeting with Atiku and other PDP bigwigs was to discuss the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of Nigerians.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.