Atiku on Friday, led a delegation of prominent politicians on a courtesy visit to former President, Buhari.
By Kehinde Okeowo
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has clarified that his visit to former president, Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna on Friday was just to pay Salah homage.
TheNiche had earlier reported that the former Vice President led a delegation of prominent politicians on a courtesy visit to the former president.
In the delegation were former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufa’i, former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal and former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami.
Also in the team were former Governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa, former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam and former Adamawa state Governor, Jubirila Bindow.
While El-Rufa’i is now a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Atiku and the rest are of the PDP.
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The visit came a few days after the All Progressives Congress, (APC) governors, led by Senator Hope Uzodimma, paid a similar visit to Buhari.
Following the development, many Nigerians suggested that the visits by Atiku and others were for coalition talks.
Reacting to the innuendoes, Atiku said his visit was just for the Sallah celebrations, adding that it has no political undertone.
Speaking with newsmen after the visit, he said, “We came here on a courtesy and Sallah greetings visit to President Muhammadu Buhari.”
When asked about plans to form a major opposition party, Atiku acknowledged ongoing discussions but reiterated that it was not the purpose of the visit.
