Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, April 11, paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna.
He was JUST IN: Atiku, El-Rufai, others visit Buhari in Kaduna
by several high-profile political figures, including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal.
A video circulating on social media platform X showed other notable attendees, including former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami; former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa; former Benue State Governor and Senator, Gabriel Suswam; and former Adamawa State Governor, Jibrilla Bindow.
Atiku confirmed the visit via his verified X handle, describing the meeting as a “wonderful time” with the former president.
He noted that the gathering followed the Sallah celebrations, during which he had represented traditional leadership in Adamawa.
“Today, I had the opportunity to pay a post-Sallah visit to His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2015–2023, It was a wonderful time with him. As usual, he cracked me up (to the extent that my ribs were hurting) with his peculiar humour,” Atiku wrote.
While the purpose and outcome of the visit were not publicly disclosed, the presence of key political figures has sparked speculation about potential political realignments ahead of future elections.
