President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held separate meetings with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The two governors arrived at the State House at different times, with Mutfwang arriving at about 3:00 pm, while Makinde followed around 3:30 pm.
The meetings are taking place against the backdrop of ongoing political realignments as key political actors begin strategic consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Makinde, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, remains one of the few PDP governors who have not defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress despite a wave of defections that has weakened the opposition.
The Oyo State governor is widely believed to harbour presidential ambitions and is said to be positioning himself for the PDP’s presidential ticket in 2027.
Mutfwang, on the other hand, recently defected from the PDP to the APC, joining a growing number of opposition figures aligning with the ruling party.
President Tinubu has in recent months intensified consultations with governors across party lines as political activities ahead of the next general elections gradually gather momentum.