Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja over the weekend, sparking speculation about political talks. Rooted in the storm of West African instability, Atiku’s aides clarified the meeting was a personal check-in following Jonathan’s tense election observer mission in coup-stricken Guinea-Bissau.
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Atiku shared photos of the visit on his social media platforms.
Paul Ibe, Atiku’s media aide, said the visit was not politically motivated.
The meeting was framed as a welfare check after Jonathan’s recent ordeal abroad.
Jonathan was part of an AU-ECOWAS team trapped in Guinea-Bissau during a November coup.
Jonathan’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, said he was not privy to their discussion.
The visit fueled speculation amid Nigeria’s charged political climate.
Both leaders have remained influential figures in national and regional affairs
In a political landscape where every handshake is scrutinized, this visit walks the line between personal concern and public perception, a quiet meeting in a season of loud rumors.
Sources: Daily Trust, Atiku Abubakar’s Social Media, Aide Statements