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Shettima meets Yahaya Bello, Badaru, other political figures in Aso Rock

Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday met with former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, former Jigawa State Governor Abubakar Badaru and other political figures at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The delegation, reportedly comprising leaders of the National Directorate of Arewa for Asiwaju Movement, arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 4 pm on October 12, 2026. Others seen […] Shettima…

Shettima meets Yahaya Bello, Badaru, other political figures in Aso Rock

Former governors Yahaya Bello, Abubakar Badaru, and Simon Lalong, along with other ex-governors and ministers, met with Vice President Kashim Shettima in closed-door talks at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, which took place in the Vice President's wing of the State House, lasted until Shettima attended another meeting at the President's wing.

The purpose of the delegation's visit is not known, but it is believed to be a courtesy visit. The meeting comes 48 hours before the planned inauguration of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council and 12 days before the party's campaign flag-off in Kaduna State.

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