Powerful Northern APC Leaders Hold Meeting With Presidency Ahead of 2027
- A meeting of prominent northern APC politicians was held with President Tinubu's key aides present ahead of the 2027 elections
- NSA Nuhu Ribadu and Special Adviser on Political Matters Ibrahim Masari were among those in attendance at the gathering
- Former governors Yahaya Bello, Ibrahim Shekarau and Badaru Abubakar were also at the meeting alongside NDLEA boss Buba Marwa
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President Bola Tinubu's Special Adviser on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari, and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu have attended a high-level meeting of northern All Progressives Congress (APC) politicians on Wednesday, September 2.
The closed-door session drew together some of the most influential political figures from northern Nigeria, signalling what observers may regard as a significant political convening ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Northern heavyweights gather
Among those seated at the meeting were Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman Buba Marwa, former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello, former Kano state governor Ibrahim Shekarau, and former Jigawa state governor Badaru Abubakar.
Several other northern politicians were also in attendance.
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The presence of both Masari and Ribadu, two of the president's closest allies, gave the gathering significant weight, linking the discussions directly to the presidency.
Masari has long served as a key political operative for Tinubu, while Ribadu's role as NSA places him at the heart of the administration's strategic decision-making.
Yahaya Bello's appearance was also notable given the legal challenges he has faced in recent months, making his attendance at such a high-profile political meeting a development worth watching.
Former governor Badaru Abubakar, who also served as Minister of Defence, added further institutional experience to the gathering.
See the images from the meeting in an X post below:
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Previously, Legit.ng reported that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike publicly named the two APC governors of Imo and Kwara states as political adversaries, accusing both men of turning against him after he extended support to them in the past.
Wike made the allegations during a media chat held in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, which was monitored by Legit.ng on Wednesday, September 2.
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