Segun Showunmi, a prominent chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 presidential election, spent part of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Gatekeepers News reports that on Sunday evening, Showunmi shared a photo on his X account showing him standing next to the president, noting that the meeting was both “engaging and nostalgic.”
He added the caption, “Sallah Day 3! I spent quality time with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, @officialABAT GCFR. It was engaging and nostalgic.”
Showunmi’s post comes at a time when several lawmakers from opposition parties, including the PDP, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Showunmi’s visit comes amid a wave of defections from opposition parties including the PDP—to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The trend has raised concerns among opposition leaders about their party’s stability and influence ahead of 2027 general elections.
