one of his opponents in the February 25, 2023 elections, in France.
Kwankwaso finished fourth in the election on the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), winning only Kano State, a stronghold of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to sources, the two met for several hours on Monday in Paris, France’s capital.
Tinubu reportedly told Kwankwaso to inform his political associates about the importance of collaboration.
The incoming president and his guest were said to have agreed to meet again in the future.
While Kwankwaso’s wife and NNPP lawmaker-elect Abdulmimin Jibrin accompanied him to the meeting, Tinubu’s wife and
The meeting included Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“On Monday, the President-elect and Senator Kwankwaso met for over 4 hours behind closed doors in Paris.” The meeting began around 12.30pm and ended around 4.45pm. Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Femi Gbajabiamila attended the meeting. “Kwankwaso was accompanied to the meeting by Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, member elect from Kano,” the source said.
Sen Oluremi Tinubu was also present to greet Kwankwaso’s wife, Hajia Salamatu, who had traveled with her husband. Discussions focused on their long-standing friendship dating back to their days in the National Assembly in 1992, national unity and development, priorities for the new government, national assembly contests, and the President’s plan.
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