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Political Speculations Erupt As Atiku, Tambuwal, Other PDP Leaders Visit Buhari In Daura

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has paid a visit to the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

It was gathered that Atiku, the former Vice President visited Buhari at his Daura residence on Saturday.

Senator Aminu Tambuwal, the immediate past Governor of Sokoto State, alongside other PDP stakeholders accompanied Atiku on his visit.

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The visit to Buhari comes a few days after Atiku paid a similar visit to former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida and former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Niger State.

Announcing the earlier visits in a post on X, Atiku had said, “Today, I paid Sallah homage to former Heads of State Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and Gen. Abdusalami at their residences in Minna, Niger State.”

The visits have heightened speculations that Atiku is preparing grounds to contest the 2027 presidential election.

In May, Atiku had vowed to continue contesting for the presidency as long as he’s healthy.

He made the declaration amid moves to form a coalition with his counterpart from Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, and other political parties.

Sodiq Lawal

Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.

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