Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and a former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, on Friday paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna residence.
Atiku’s media office, which confirmed the visit, said it was part of the programmes lined up for the last Sallah celebrations.
Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, explained why the visit had to be delayed until a week after the celebrations:
“The demands of being the Waziri Adamawa made it impossible for the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, to pay visits during the Sallah celebrations.
“He had to be in Adamawa, holding forth for the Lamido Fombina (Adamawa) HRH Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa at some of the activities of the Sallah period.
“Today, he was opportune to lead a delegation that included former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai; former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; and former Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Bindow Jibrilla, among others, on a post-Sallah visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari, 2015-2023, at his residence in Kaduna, Kaduna State.
“Others on the delegation were former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswan; former Governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa; Senator Idris Umar; Hon. Mohammed Kumalia; Capt. Yahaya Abubakar; Alhaji Musa Halilu (Dujima Adamawa); and Alhaji Salisu Makarfi.”
Ibe said the Atiku-led delegation later joined former President Buhari at the Friday Juma’ah prayer in Kaduna.
