By Peter Omopo
A former Governor of Kano State and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Government House in Ibadan.
Speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting with the governor, Kwankwaso said the visit was rooted in personal friendship and should not be interpreted as a political realignment.
He explained that his presence in Oyo State was at the invitation of the NNPP state chairman to inaugurate the party’s office in Ibadan and to deliberate on party matters. According to him, he deemed it proper to pay a courtesy call on Governor Makinde, whom he described as a longtime associate, before proceeding to the party’s office.
Kwankwaso also reflected on his political background, recalling his previous membership of the People’s Democratic Party, the platform on which Governor Makinde currently serves.
After the meeting, the former Kano governor proceeded to the NNPP state secretariat for scheduled party activities and was expected to return to Abuja later in the day.
