Former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje paid a surprise courtesy visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja residence on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The meeting, which drew attention due to its timing, comes less than a year before the 2027 general elections begin to take shape.
Ganduje's Role in Tinubu's Re-Election Campaign
Ganduje, who also served as Kano State governor for two terms, has positioned himself as one of President Bola Tinubu's most vocal supporters ahead of the 2027 presidential contest. He holds the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) and has been actively working to build political momentum for Tinubu's second term.
The visit to Jonathan, who served as Nigeria's president from 2010 to 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), signals the kind of cross-party outreach that typically intensifies as major election cycles approach. Jonathan remains a significant figure in Nigerian political circles, and engagement with him is widely seen as a strategic move by those seeking to broaden support bases.
Significance of the Abuja Meeting
Ganduje served as APC National Chairman, a role in which he helped coordinate the ruling party's structure across Nigeria's 36 states. His visit to Jonathan's residence underlines the behind-the-scenes political activity already under way more than a year before the 2027 polls.
Legit.ng has been tracking political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections, including Peter Obi's ratification as the presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC) in May 2026. The meeting between Ganduje and Jonathan adds to the growing list of strategic political engagements as parties and individuals position themselves for the upcoming electoral cycle.
