Just In: Ganduje Makes Surprised Visit to Jonathan
- Former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja residence on October 6, 2026
- The visit comes as Ganduje actively campaigns for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections
- Ganduje, a former Kano State governor, has been one of the most prominent APC voices pushing for Tinubu's return to power
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Former Kano State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, paid a courtesy visit to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at his Abuja residence on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The meeting between two of Nigeria's most prominent political figures drew attention given the timing, coming less than a year before the 2027 general elections begin to take shape.
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Ganduje campaigns for Tinubu's re-election
Ganduje, who holds the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), has positioned himself as one of President Bola Tinubu's most vocal supporters ahead of the 2027 presidential contest. He has been actively working to build the political momentum needed to secure a second term for the incumbent president.
The visit to Jonathan, who served as Nigeria's president from 2010 to 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), signals the kind of cross-party outreach that typically intensifies as major election cycles approach. Jonathan remains a significant figure in Nigerian political circles, and engagement with him is widely seen as a strategic move by those seeking to broaden support bases ahead of a competitive election season.
Significance of the Abuja meeting
Ganduje served as Kano State governor for two terms before becoming APC National Chairman, a role in which he helped coordinate the ruling party's structure across Nigeria's 36 states. His visit to Jonathan's residence underlines the behind-the-scenes political activity already under way more than a year before the 2027 polls.
Legit.ng has been tracking political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections, including Peter Obi's ratification as the presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC) in May 2026.
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Wike speaks on Jonathan's return
Legit.ng earlier reported that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has addressed reports that Goodluck Jonathan is running for president in 2027.
Wike dismissed claims by the Turaki-led faction that Jonathan is their presidential candidate, calling the move a form of fraud.
Wike said he maintains a good relationship with Jonathan and urged reporters to check INEC's official candidate list.
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