Daura, Katsina State – April 10, 2027 – A high-powered delegation of political leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former governors Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Nasir El-Rufai, and ex-governors Gabriel Suswam and Achike Udenwa, paid a post-Sallah visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Daura residence in Katsina State.
The visit, which took place days after the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, was seen as a gesture of respect and unity, bringing together key figures from across Nigeria’s political spectrum.
In a tweet posted via his verified handle, Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), shared moments from the visit and praised the former president’s hospitality and characteristic humour.
“As the Waziri Adamawa, I was obligated to be in my 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 (to the extent that my ribs were hurting) with his peculiar humour.”
– Atiku Abubakar (@atiku)
The visit has sparked political conversations across the country, especially considering the political diversity of the delegation. While Atiku, Tambuwal, Suswam, and Udenwa have all been associated with the PDP, El-Rufai is a prominent figure from the All Progressives Congress (APC), under which Buhari served as president.
Though the agenda of the meeting remains undisclosed, observers say it may be part of ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections, as political realignments continue to shape Nigeria’s evolving democratic landscape.
The warm reception from former President Buhari and the presence of such prominent figures across party lines have been interpreted by analysts as a sign of increasing collaboration and dialogue among key stakeholders in the nation’s political future.