Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff, former Governor of Borno State, has joined the list of prominent northern politicians visiting former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, within the last 72 hours.

The visit follows closely on the heels of a visit by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who met with Buhari 24 hours prior.

El-Rufai’s visit came just a day after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited Buhari.

Before meeting Buhari, Atiku also visited former Nigerian military presidents Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalam Abubakar in their homes in Minna, Niger State.

These successive high-profile visits have fueled speculation about a potential strategic alliance across party lines ahead of the 2027 general elections.