“2027 Loading”: El Rufai’s Visit to Obasanjo Stirs Presidential Speculation
- The immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday, December 24, visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo
- El-Rufai visited the former military and civilian leader at his home in Abeokuta, Ogun state, southwest Nigeria
- Legit.ng reports that El-Rufai served as FCT minister from 2003-2007 under the leadership of Obasanjo
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 6-year-experience covering politics in Nigeria
Abeokuta, Ogun state - Nasir El Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna state, on Sunday, December 24, visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
El-Rufai visited his former boss at the penthouse of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, in company with his friends.
Source: Twitter
Obasanjo hosts El Rufai
Legit.ng reports that El-Rufai served as FCT minister from 2003-2007 under the leadership of Obasanjo.
The visit of the immediate past governor of Kaduna state is coming barely a week after he was installed as Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland by the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
He wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter):
“Earlier today, I visited my boss, former President Olusegun Obasanjo welcomed me and my friends his Abeokuta home.
“We were hosted to a sumptuous lunch by Mrs. Obasanjo for which we are very grateful. Back to base for Christmas in sha Allah.”
Meanwhile, the former governor was silent on the reason for the visit. However, some social media users are already speculating.
Legit.ng captures some comments below:
Bello Anka tweeted:
"2027 loading. Allah Ya tabbatar da alheri. Amin."
@ibrhym_Atk said:
"Mission 2027."
Yahaya Abdulrahman commented:
"Something is cooking."
El-Rufai gets chieftaincy title in Ogun
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that El Rufai was recently conferred with the title of chieftaincy of Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland in Ogun state.
This new achievement makes him the first non-Yoruba, northerner, or anyone outside the Southwest to be conferred a title in Ijebuland.
Why Tinubu dropped El-Rufai, Kwankwaso as ministers
Meanwhile, the alleged reason some northern politicians were not included in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's cabinet was disclosed by the Coalition of the Northern Youths Movement Initiative (CNYMI).
The coalition alleged a plot to weaken prominent politicians from the region ahead of the 2027 general election.
Buhari, El-Rufai meet
Legit.ng also reported that Muhammadu Buhari, the immediate past president of Nigeria, hosted El-Rufai at his residence in Kaduna state.
The development was disclosed by Garba Shehu, the former spokesperson to Buhari, in a tweet on Monday, December 11.
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Source: Legit.ng
