Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock - Politics

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Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by blamingthedevil(op): 5:57pm On Jan 19

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in a meeting with the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the State House, Abuja.

The Kano governor arrived at the State House some minutes past 4 pm and was led towards the President’s office by the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila.

The closed-door meeting comes amid speculation over a possible defection by Governor Yusuf, who was elected on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

It will be recalled that the national leader of the NNPP, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, had earlier dismissed reports suggesting that he approved or endorsed any planned defection by the Kano State governor, insisting that no such consent was given.

Political watchers say talks around the reported defection have been ongoing for weeks, though sources suggest negotiations may have stalled over disagreements, including whether the governor would be granted an automatic ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The speculation has also reportedly deepened tensions between some of Governor Yusuf’s supporters and loyalists of his political mentor, Kwankwaso.

The meeting with the President might not be unconnected with the planned defection.

Details of the meeting are expected to emerge later.

https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-tinubu-in-closed-door-meeting-with-kano-governor-yusuf/

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by AMINDA: 6:00pm On Jan 19

Okay. We hope he'll finally be courageous to decamp to the APC without further delay. Without Kwankwaso, Governor Abba will only be seeking to run on Ganduje and Barau's structure while killing their own ambitions. He needs to be wary of Ganduje as Ganduje is wary of him. He won't even win the primaries in the APC if it's thrown open. He adds nothing to the APC in real terms but desperate Tinubu does not care as long as he can get even one extra vote for himself.

Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s reaction to the plan for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to return to the APC.

"They want to come in order to deceive us and remove us from the APC. They should know that we have ‘Fiya Fiya’ -a powerful insecticide that eliminate pests." pic.twitter.com/rEec7XVaGT
— Sulaiman Uwaisu Idris (@KafinHausaa) December 30, 2025

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Racheal45: 6:04pm On Jan 19

Betrayals everywhere
But na only fabura own dem Dey see
This gov no betray he GF Abi
No Permanent master
The only permanent master is Jesus Christ
Take it or leave it

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by AMINDA: 6:06pm On Jan 19

Racheal45:
Betrayals everywhere
But na only fabura own dem Dey see
This gov no betray he GF Abi
No Permanent master
The only permanent master is Jesus Christ
Take it or leave it

Tinubu encourages and rewards betrayers because he's one himself. Fubara, Uba Sani, Reno Omokri, Daniel Bwala, Abba Kabir, etc. His lackeys call it master strategy.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by commoditiesnig(m): 6:45pm On Jan 19

Politics!.. not for babies o.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by IJAYA001(m): 7:08pm On Jan 19

Politics is a game of numbers.
Fingers crossed

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Diamond098454(f): 7:32pm On Jan 19

Nigeria politics is the more you look the less you see

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Gotocourt: 7:51pm On Jan 19

Jokers of the century undecided

We need evidence of subsidy windfall 🤷🏿

All this decampees will lose their reelection bids. Older APC members don't want newer members to hijack their party and efforts. Tinubu is forcing newer members on the older ones, catastrophic implosion loading immediately after APC party primaries of National and state assembly members, Guber seats.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by tunjijones(m): 7:52pm On Jan 19

In three days time, he will be in apc.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by PheelzAlmighty: 7:52pm On Jan 19

As e be ehn, politicians no send us walahi

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Moroccoguy: 7:52pm On Jan 19

Another governor in the bag, before 2027 all governor will be in APC and they will not see beyond 2031.

Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by wolesmile(m): 7:52pm On Jan 19

Kano is a done deal for Jagaban.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by bigdammyj: 7:54pm On Jan 19

Noted.

more characters needed.

Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Putindbutt(m): 7:55pm On Jan 19

Wailers and Bitter Obidients have run under the bed. They were masturbating over some fake news yesterday. Politics is beyond you, leave it and go to romance section.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by SmartPolician: 7:56pm On Jan 19

Why does Kwankwaso want to be to Kano what Tinubu is to Lagos? The NASS should grow some balls to make it a punishable offence for former leaders to interfere in the administration of incumbent leaders. This is the only way to end godfatherism in Nigeria

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by richiemcgold: 7:57pm On Jan 19

Kwankwaso is the real big fish. This Yusuf actually needs APC more than APC needing him. He can't secure Kano for Tinubu

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by ajalawole(m): 7:58pm On Jan 19

Maybe that is why he returned to the country. Our Senate arent even serious. President and his VC where out of the country and they watch. I miss bukola saraki 7th Senate. By now they would have send the Apollo eye to Chicago to answer his drug case.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Exousiang01(m): 7:59pm On Jan 19

I think this will be to finally and officially inform the president of his defection.
Jagaban will ensure Ganduje and Barau fall in line and support

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by ajalawole(m): 8:01pm On Jan 19

SmartPolician:
Why does Kwankwaso want to be to Kano what Tinubu is to Lagos? The NASS should grow some balls to make it a punishable offence for former leaders to interfere in the administration of incumbent leaders. This is the only way to end godfatherism in Nigeria

let start from Lagos. It all start from Lagos, kwara follow after that before it spreed to other states.

Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by yarimo(m): 8:17pm On Jan 19

Bitter losers keep off hehehe

Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by simpleseyi: 8:24pm On Jan 19

JAGABAN the god of Politics and Strategy. He just stripped Kwankwaso the local champion nakked at the market square

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by simpleseyi: 8:28pm On Jan 19

[quote author=AMINDA post=138193996]Okay. We hope he'll finally be courageous to decamp to the APC without further delay. Without Kwankwaso, Governor Abba will only be seeking to run on Ganduje and Barau's structure while killing their own ambitions. He needs to be wary of Ganduje as Ganduje is wary of him. He won't even win the primaries in the APC if it's thrown open. He adds nothing to the APC in real terms but desperate Tinubu does not care as long as he can get even one extra vote for himself.

Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s reaction to the plan for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to return to the APC.

"They want to come in order to deceive us and remove us from the APC. They should know that we have ‘Fiya Fiya’ -a powerful insecticide that eliminate pests." pic.twitter.com/rEec7XVaGT
— Sulaiman Uwaisu Idris (@KafinHausaa) December 30, 2025

]].
How come you are the one crying in his behalf?

Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Lithiumite: 8:48pm On Jan 19

Gotocourt:
Jokers of the century

We need evidence of subsidy windfall 🤷🏿

All this decampees will lose their reelection bids. Older APC members don't want newer members to hijack their party and efforts. Tinubu is forcing newer members on the older ones, catastrophic implosion loading immediately after APC party primaries of National and state assembly members, Guber seats.

And what will happen in adc after the primaries are held.......Nigerians are sore loosers and every politicians will be ready to negotiate after loosen out and they are easy prey for the opposing party.

Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Lithiumite: 8:58pm On Jan 19

richiemcgold:
Kwankwaso is the real big fish. This Yusuf actually needs APC more than APC needing him. He can't secure Kano for Tinubu

Ganduje,shekarau,barau,Abdul mumuni jibril,gawuna,sen gaya,ado bayero,the dantatas,the rabius then you add the seating gov into that mix,thats about a million votes guaranteed......now add lagos and Rivers to that then the picture of 27 should be getting clearer to you by now......Kwankwaso without this gov has been stripped naked.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Makamatic: 8:58pm On Jan 19

Man came back from overseas and straight up recieving defectionists . No concrete plan for Nigerians , everything about man is just about 2031 .

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Tenses: 9:02pm On Jan 19

tunjijones:
In three days time, he will be in apc.

And then, Nigeria will get better?!!

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by commoditiesnig(m): 9:11pm On Jan 19

simpleseyi:
JAGABAN the god of Politics and Strategy. He just stripped Kwankwaso the local champion nakked at the market square

Exactly! You’re intelligent

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by commoditiesnig(m): 9:17pm On Jan 19

Lol.. don’t be ridiculous! Which senate? Senate/HoA that’s still on recess!

ajalawole:
Maybe that is why he returned to the country. Our Senate arent even serious. President and his VC were out of the country and they watch. I miss bukola saraki 7th Senate. By now they would have send the Apollo eye to Chicago to answer his drug case.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Omookunnimi(m): 9:17pm On Jan 19

Gotocourt:
Jokers of the century

We need evidence of subsidy windfall 🤷🏿

All this decampees will lose their reelection bids. Older APC members don't want newer members to hijack their party and efforts. Tinubu is forcing newer members on the older ones, catastrophic implosion loading immediately after APC party primaries of National and state assembly members, Guber seats.

Mr seer, but if decamp to your preferred party, it would be a welcome development. Lamentation go kill somebody.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Omookunnimi(m): 9:20pm On Jan 19

ajalawole:
Maybe that is why he returned to the country. Our Senate arent even serious. President and his VC where out of the country and they watch. I miss bukola saraki 7th Senate. By now they would have send the Apollo eye to Chicago to answer his drug case.

Where is your Saraki today, he has vanish to politics oblivion. No more relevant again why Jagaban keep rising.

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Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Okhuadams(m): 9:49pm On Jan 19

Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s reaction to the plan for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to return to the APC.

"They want to come in order to deceive us and remove us from the APC. They should know that we have ‘Fiya Fiya’ -a powerful insecticide that eliminate pests." pic.twitter.com/rEec7XVaGT
— Sulaiman Uwaisu Idris (@KafinHausaa) December 30, 2025

all are desperate in one way or the other

Re: Defection: Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf In Closed-Door Meeting At Aso Rock by Okhuadams(m): 9:50pm On Jan 19

We are all one way or the other

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