Following several speculations, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dispelled rumours that his visit to former
President Muhammadu Buhari at his home in Kaduna on Friday was for discussions on an opposition coalition with
respect to the 2027 election.
It will be recalled that the governors of the All Progressives Congress, led by Senator Hope Uzodimma, visited Buhari
in a similar manner more than 48 hours before Atiku and his entourage.
Leading a group of well-known politicians on a courtesy call to Buhari, Atiku clarified that the purpose of the meeting
was to celebrate Sallah and not to discuss the proposed political party coalition.
In a post on his official X handle, Atiku wrote, “As the Waziri Adamawa, I was obligated to be in Adamawa during the
Sallah celebrations. I held forth for the Lamido Fombina (Adamawa) in some of the activities of the Sallah
celebrations. 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 with his peculiar humour.”
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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i and former Sokoto State Governor and current Senator Aminu
Tambuwal also accompanied Atiku on the visit.
Others were former Adamawa State Governor Jubirila Bindow, former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, former
Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa, and former Communications Minister Isa Pantami.
While El-Rufa’i is now a member of the Social Democratic Party, Atiku and the rest are of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
El-Rufa’i, Atiku, Tambuwal, and Pantami also observed Friday Jummat prayers in Kaduna.
Atiku, who also spoke with journalists after the visit, said, “We came here on a courtesy and Sallah greetings visit to
President Muhammadu Buhari.”
Atiku hinted that talks were ongoing over plans to build a significant opposition party, but he made it clear that this
was not the visit’s main objective.
The clarification became important due to extensive conversations among Nigerians, many of whom debated its ramifications on social media.
