By Ayomide Otitoju
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), hosted prominent opposition figures at his residence in Kano on Sunday as part of the Eid-el-Fitr festivities.
The gathering at Kwankwaso’s Miller Road residence included former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Seyi Makinde, and former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, drawing supporters and well-wishers to the event.
The meeting coincided with the annual Kwankwasiyya Sallah celebrations, providing an opportunity for the leaders to exchange greetings with the host and other Muslim faithful. Speaking during the visit, Obi extended Sallah wishes to Muslims nationwide and encouraged Nigerians to engage actively in the 2027 general elections. He also praised Kwankwaso as “a great leader and a man of the people.”
The gathering highlights ongoing political realignments within Nigeria’s opposition, sparking speculation about potential collaborations ahead of the next general elections, though no formal announcements were made at the event.
