Ganduje leads APC NWC to Buhari hours after Atiku, El-Rufai’s visit

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has. visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna State on Friday.

The APC Chieftain alongside members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) visited Buhari few hours after a notable delegation of opposition leaders, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, also met with Buhari. 

That group had in attendance the former Governors Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and former Minister of Communications Isa Pantami, among others.

The APC leadership has not disclosed the details of their discussions with Buhari. 

However, the visit follows closely on the heels of a similar one by a delegation of APC governors led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who delivered Sallah greetings and congratulated Buhari on the successful conclusion of Ramadan.

As 2027 general polls is gathering momentum, notable politicians have turned Buhari's residence to mecca of sort with several visitations.

Political observers also noted that the meetings by the opposition party leaders with Buhari may not be unconnected with the rumoured potential defection of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) faction from the APC. 

The CPC, one of the four parties that merged in 2013 to form the APC, counts Buhari among its key founding members.

However, despite the swirling speculation, Buhari had reiterated his loyalty to the ruling party, stating that he has no intention of leaving the APC having made him president on two terms.