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‘It was just lunch, not politics’, El-Rufai clears air on visit to Buhari

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai stated that his recent visit to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari was not political, claiming it was just lunch.
El-Rufai confirmed he informed Buhari about his departure from the All Progressives Congress to the Social Democratic Party.
Buhari publicly affirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, stating, 'I will never turn my back on the ruling party.'
Atiku Abubakar, accompanied by other politicians, visited Buhari and shared that the visit was enjoyable and humorous.

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‘It was just lunch, not politics’, El-Rufai clears air on visit to Buhari

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has said the recent visit to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna was not political. On Friday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar led a group of well-known politicians to Buhari’s home in Kaduna. The delegation included Nasir el-Rufai, former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former Communications Minister Isa Pantami, former Imo

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El-Rufai, Tambuwal on ground as Atiku leads top politicians to Buhari - Daily Trust

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, visited ex-president Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku was accompanied by former governors of Sokoto and Kaduna States, Aminu Tambuwal and Nasir El-Rufai, alongside other top politicians, as seen in a video shared on social media by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In his post, Atiku said the former President in his usual manner cracked them up with jokes during their t…

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Kanyi Daily

"Don't Lose Sleep, It Was Just Lunch Not Politics" - El-Rufai Speaks On Visit To Tinubu

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has played down the rumors surrounding Friday’s visit to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the meeting had nothing to do with politics. The visit, which took place in Kaduna, was led by former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. He was joined […]

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2027: Atiku, El-Rufai, ex-Reps Speaker, other ex-governors, ministers visit Buhari

Former Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and ex-Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and former governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa have visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna residence. Other politicians who visited Buhari on Friday included Buhari’s Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Pantami, former governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel S…

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2027 election: El-Rufai replies Sani, other critics as Atiku, ex-Kaduna gov, others visit Buhari

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has replied to Shehu Sani and other critics as he visited ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Atiku leads el-Rufai, Tambuwal, others to visit Buhari, days after APC Govs' trip

Photo: His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria, 1999-2007 and former President Muhammadu Buhari when the former Vice President led a delegation to a post-Sallah visit to Buhari, at his residence in Kaduna, Kaduna State on Friday, April 11, 2025 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday led a delegation of political heavyweights on a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna. This was disclosed in a statement sign…

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