President Bola Tinubu met with Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani on April 28, 2026, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. This meeting highlights strategic political maneuvers within the APC as it prepares for upcoming elections.
The meeting comes after Tinubu rebuffed a push by the Senate leadership for automatic return tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. Both Bamidele and Sani arrived at the Villa at approximately 4:20 pm, dressed in matching sky-blue agbada.
This development may influence the upcoming Ekiti governorship election, scheduled for June 20, 2026. Sani’s recent appointment as Chairman of the APC’s Ekiti State Governorship Election Campaign Council on April 26, 2026, adds weight to this meeting.
Bamidele represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District. His re-election prospects are complicated by Tinubu’s stance on primaries, which may affect candidate selection for the Senate primaries set for May 18, 2026.
Sani also holds significant roles within the party. He serves as the APC’s Coordinating Governor for the North-West and was appointed as Renewed Hope Ambassador in February. His new responsibilities may align with Tinubu’s policies aimed at strengthening party unity.
Opeyemi Bamidele remarked that during their discussions, “far-reaching decisions were taken on matters of urgent national importance.” This suggests that key strategies are being formulated to enhance party performance in upcoming elections.
The APC commenced selling nomination forms for the 2027 elections shortly before this meeting. This move indicates a proactive approach to candidate selection amid internal party dynamics.