Olusegun Obasanjo meets Vice‑Presidential Candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in Kano

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hosted Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice‑presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso at his temporary residence in Kano on Thursday, June 26, 2026. Kwankwaso was accompanied by the NDC governorship candidate for Kano, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo. A statement from Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, described the meeting as cordial and an opportunity for warm exchanges, but gave no details on the topics discussed. Obasanjo is in Kano on an official assignment, and the closed‑door engagement has drawn attention as the country gears up for the 2027 general elections, reviving interest in the long‑standing political relationship between Obasanjo and Kwankwaso, who served as defence minister during Obasanjo’s second term (2003‑2007).