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Nigerian President Tinubu meets Senate President Akpabio

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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received Godswill Akpabio, Senate president, for a closed-door meeting at the Aso Rock presidential palace. Their meeting comes ahead of the launch of activities related to campaigns for the 2027 presidential election, according to Punch Nigeria.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is meeting Senate President Godswill Akpabio for a closed-door meeting at the Aso Rock presidential residence in Abuja. Akpabio arrived at the president’s office at 6.12 pm on Tuesday, according to the outlet’s correspondent in Abuja.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation was also in a meeting with Bola Tinubu when Akpabio arrived. The agenda for the meeting between the president and the Senate president has not been made public.

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