In a move that has sparked speculation about his political intentions, Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has embarked on a series of visits to prominent political leaders in the country.
Though Atiku said the visits were to pay Sallah home after the Eid-el-Adha celebration, there are speculations that the former VP may have started moving to form an alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Here is a list of Nigerian leaders Atiku has recently visited:
Atiku visited ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina state, on Saturday, June 22.
Dismissing the political connotations, Atiku said he was in Daura to pay his respects to the President during the Sallah celebrations.
Atiku met with former military President IBB in Minna, Niger state, on Wednesday, June 19.
The meeting was also described as a Sallah visit, with photos showing the two leaders exchanging pleasantries.
On Wednesday, Atiku also visited former military Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna.
The visit was seen as a show of respect and a gesture of goodwill during the Sallah celebrations.
Despite describing them as Sallah homage, the visits have attracted rumours about Atiku’s political intentions as many wonder if he is building alliances ahead of the 2027 elections or simply showing respect to the elder statesmen.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng previously reported that Atiku disclosed on Wednesday, May 22, that he would contest for president in 2027.
The PDP chieftain confirmed this development in an interview with the Voice of America (VOA).
He spoke a few days after meeting with Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) flagbearer in the 2023 election.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
