Atiku, El-Rufai, Tambuwal lead high-profile delegation to Buhari’s Kaduna residence

• Atiku Abubakar led a delegation of former governors and ministers to visit ex-President Buhari at his Kaduna home after Sallah
• The group included Nasir El-Rufai, Aminu Tambuwal, Isa Pantami, Achike Udenwa, Gabriel Suswam, and Jibrilla Bindow
• The visit, confirmed by Atiku on X, stirred speculation about potential political realignments ahead of upcoming elections

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. 

A number of high-profile political figures, including former governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai, and former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal accompanied him.

A video circulating on social media platform X showed other notable attendees, including former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami; former governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa; former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam; and former governor of Adamawa State, 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

Atiku urges Tinubu to prioritise unity, democracy over divisive policies

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to put Nigeria first and align its actions with its rhetoric, particularly in promoting national unity and strengthening the country’s democracy.

In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed concerns about the growing divisions along ethnic, religious, and class lines since Tinubu took office. 

He accused the current administration of pursuing a “snatch and grab” agenda with no concrete plans to build a stronger democratic system.