El-Rufai meets with Aregbesola and Tunde Bakare in Lagos

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, recently visited Lagos, where he met with former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and Pastor Tunde Bakare.
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The visit, confirmed by El-Rufai’s media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, sparked discussions on social media. In a brief tweet, Adekeye shared that El-Rufai was in Lagos for a meeting with Aregbesola and Bakare, both of whom are prominent political figures in Nigeria.
This development comes shortly after El-Rufai’s visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna, which already raised discussion about his political position.
The latest meeting in Lagos has added fuel to speculations about the direction El-Rufai might take as the 2027 elections approach.
His interactions with these influential figures have garnered attention, especially considering the shifting alliances within the political rules.
The connection of these two men to El-Rufai, ignited questions about the possibility of new political alignments forming ahead of the 2027 general elections.
El-Rufai’s visit could signal a strategic move to consolidate support from various influential figures in the APC and beyond.
Although no official statements have been made regarding the nature of these meetings.