Atiku Meets with APC Governor amid Buhari’s Visit, Photos Emerge

• Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, met with Katsina state governor Dr Dikko Umar Radda on Saturday at the Emir of Daura’s palace
• The meeting came on the sidelines of Atiku’s visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Daura residence
• The meeting has sparked speculation about Atiku’s political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections

TheTalk.NG journalist Nurudeen Lawal has 8 years of experience covering Presidential Administrations

Daura, Katsina state—Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, met with Dr Dikko Umar Radda, the governor of Katsina state, on Saturday, June 22.

According to AbdulRasheed Shehu, Atiku’s special assistant on broadcast media, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain met with Governor Radda, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the palace of the Emir of Daura.

Former VP Atiku Abubakar met with Dr Dikko Umar Radda, the governor of Katsina state, on Saturday, June 22.
Photo credit: @RasheetheSource: Twitter

“H.E. Atiku Abubakar also had the pleasure of meeting with Dr Dikko Umar Radda, the Executive Governor of Katsina State, at Emir’s Palace in Daura, Katsina State,” Shehu posted on X after his initial post announcing his principal’s visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari.

TheTalk.NG reports that Atiku said he visited the former president at his Daura residence on Saturday to pay Sallah homage.

The visit has, however, sparked further speculation about his political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Nigerians react as Atiku meets APC governor

Atiku’s meeting with Governor Radda, an APC governor, may have further fuelled the political speculations.

Ayoola Benson Oluwashina, @ayoola_benson, said:

“What is cooking here? Pressure ti wa (meaning; there is pressure)”

Jacob Akoh Emmanuel, @JACOB_EML, said:

“I will prefer Atiku to pick Sowore as VP in 2027 than Peter Obi because I don’t trust that man.”

Sulaiman Yusuf, @sulaimanymahmud, said:

“Atiku is always democratic.”

Abdulhamid usman maina kaina, @Abdulmkaina, said:

“Daddy is cooking something delicious.”

Atiku visits IBB, Abdulsalami Abubakar

In a related development, Atiku, on Wednesday, June 19, visited former Heads of State, Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Minna, Niger state, where he paid Sallah homage to the former leaders.

The meetings have sparked reactions from Nigerians, with some seeing it as a move by Atiku to form alliances ahead of the 2027 election.

Source: TheTalk.NG

Emirate Tussle: Northern Group Issues Strong Warning to Governors Undermining Traditional Authority

Northern governors have been urged to thread softly regarding their alleged plot against traditional rulers in their region The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) issued this strong warning to the governors in the region amid the Kano Emirate tussle and the alleged deposition of the Sultan of Sokoto In a statement signed by Mallam … Continue reading here ▶

BREAKING: Why We Make Law to Reduce Sultan’s Powers, Sokoto Gov’t Speaks Up

The Sokoto state government explained the reason the state assembly was making the law to strip the Sultan of the power to appoint anyone. Barrister Nasiru Binji, the state commissioner for justice, said there is no constitutional provision for the Sultan of Sokoto to make appointments, adding that the existing chieftaincy law in the state … Continue reading here ▶

“Too Many Battlefronts”: Reno Omokri Wades Into Wike, Kingibe Fight

Reno Omokri has reminded Nyesom Wike that he is already fighting a dogged foe in Rivers state Omokri warned Wike that if he continues to quarrel with Ireti Kingibe, the lawmaker representing the FCT, he may slip and fall TheTalk.NG reports that Wike and Kingibe have not had a good working relationship since they assumed … Continue reading here ▶

Sultanate Council Breaks Silence on Alleged Deposition of Sultan of Sokoto

The alleged plot to strip Sultan of Sokoto of his powers in the state is gaining momentum in the polity But the Sultane Council has reacted differently to the development and called for calm while noting the state governor Ahmed Aliyu and the Sultan, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll are not at war The Council on … Continue reading here ▶

JUST IN: Wife of Niger Deputy Governor Is Dead, Details Emerge

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements Niger state deputy governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba, has lost his wife, Hajiya Zainab Garba. The Nation reported that the wife died in the early hours of Tuesday, July 2. In a condolence message to his deputy, the Niger state governor, … Continue reading here ▶