Reactions Trail Moment Ex APC Chair, Ganduje Saluted And Smiled At Obi After Seeing Him On A Flight

A brief encounter between former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has attracted attention on social media after a video of their interaction emerged online.

The footage showed Ganduje smiling and raising his hand in greeting after noticing Obi aboard an aircraft. The unexpected exchange has since generated discussions among Nigerians, particularly because both politicians belong to different political camps.

The video was shared by Esther Umoh, an aide to the NDC presidential candidate, through her official X account on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

According to Umoh, the encounter took place while they were travelling to Abuja. She accompanied the video with a short message explaining that they came across some political supporters during their journey.

In her post, the NDC aide wrote, “We met some supporters on our way to Abuja this morning”.

Although the interaction appeared brief, it quickly attracted reactions from social media users who shared different interpretations of Ganduje’s gesture towards the former Anambra State governor.

Some users focused on the friendly nature of the exchange, while others used the opportunity to comment on the relationship between prominent political figures ahead of the next general election.

The development has continued to generate conversations online, with many people discussing the significance of the encounter and the reactions it has attracted.

You can click on the link here and start watching the video from 0.1 – 0.5.

https://x.com/EstherUmoh10/status/2121478580920291477

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