The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, accompanied by Senator Aminu Tambuwal and other PDP stakeholders, has paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The former president was visited at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday.

Atiku’s visit has ignited speculation about widespread canvassing for the upcoming presidential election in 2027.

It is worth noting that Aminu Tambuwal, who was then the Governor of Sokoto State, withdrew from the PDP presidential primary election in 2022, just before voting commenced, paving the way for Atiku Abubakar’s emergence as the party’s presidential candidate.

“I have come to the conclusion – to the glory of God Almighty, seeing millions of Nigerians suffering and the need for us to close ranks in the party and as one of the leaders in this party – I have come to a patriotic conclusion to step down my aspiration,” the former Speaker of the House of Representatives told the gathering.

“And not only that, I have appealed to my supporters to take this in good strides and for national unity and patriotism – not only that, those who are delegates here – should vote for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.”