Details have emerged of an alleged meeting between Atiku Abubakar and Abdullahi Sule in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, reportedly aimed at strategising for the 2027 presidential election.

According to sources familiar with the development, the Nasarawa State governor, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), held a closed-door meeting with the former Vice-President during the lesser hajj.

The meeting was said to have taken place at a hotel in Mecca on March 11, 2026, and lasted about two hours during iftar.

The discussion allegedly centred on political realignments ahead of 2027, including efforts to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sources claimed that the governor expressed support for Atiku’s presidential ambition and explored possible political benefits should the bid succeed.

It was further gathered that conversations touched on delivering electoral support in Nasarawa State, alongside broader talks about shifting political power dynamics. However, specifics regarding financial commitments remain unclear.

While aides to both figures confirmed their separate trips to Saudi Arabia for the lesser hajj, neither side officially confirmed that such a meeting took place.

The development has stirred speculation within political circles, especially amid concerns that internal divisions within the ruling party could shape the outcome of the next general election. Observers note that similar cross-party alignments have played decisive roles in previous electoral cycles.

As the 2027 race gradually comes into focus, such reports—whether confirmed or not—highlight the complex and evolving nature of Nigeria’s political landscape.