Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has clarified that the recent visit by a group of prominent political figures to former President Muhammadu Buhari was purely a post-Sallah courtesy call, not a political gathering.
El-Rufai stated that the delegation joined Buhari for the Friday Jumaat prayers and shared a meal with him afterward. While addressing speculations surrounding the visit, he stressed that it was centered on unity and mutual respect, not political ambition.
The former governor highlighted that the gathering was a moment to reconnect with their mentor and reaffirm bonds of brotherhood.
Sharing the moment on his 𝕏 handle, El-Rufai wrote: “Former VP Atiku Abubakar, former Governors Aminu Tmbuwal (Sokoto), Achike Udenwa (Imo), Gabriel Suswam (Benue) and I, among others, were in Kaduna for Post-Sallah courtesies to former President Muhammadu Buhari. We joined over faithful for Jumaat prayers at the Yahaya Road Mosque and had a sumptuous lunch at the Buhari Residence.
“By the way, our adversaries should not lose any sleep. It is not about politics. It is about unity and brotherhood. And since we are all politically irrelevant, we just prayed and enjoyed lunch with our mentor.”
