Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, recently paid a visit to ex-military Head of State Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida.
Atiku, who disclosed it on Wednesday, also visited another former military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar
The flagbearer of the PDP in the 2023 presidential election, met both former rulers at their residence in Minna, Niger State and shared photos on his X social media page.
On Wednesday, June 19, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, paid homage to former Heads of State Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar at their respective residences in Minna, Niger State capital.
Details of Atiku’s meeting is yet unknown although, meeting with the former Heads of State are not yet known, however, it is safe to guess that the men would have discussed the political, economic and the security situation in the country. Also, another guess is that, Atiku discussing his political ambition for 2027.

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