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Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has visited former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as part of political activities and consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Atiku revealed the visit in a post on his X account on Wednesday, where he shared photographs of the meeting and described his interaction with the former First Lady as “warm and deeply appreciated.”
The visit comes as political parties, presidential aspirants and their supporters step up engagements ahead of the 2027 elections.
Aisha Buhari meets Atiku
According to Atiku, the meeting was not just a courtesy visit but also highlighted the responsibility faced by people who seek to contribute to the development of Nigeria.
The former vice president said the well-being, dignity and future of Nigerians should remain at the center of discussions on the future of the country.
He said the visit served as a reminder that efforts to build a better Nigeria must focus on the daily challenges facing citizens.
Atiku said families across the country are under increasing pressure as the cost of essential goods and services continues to impact family finances.
He identified food, transport, education and healthcare among the areas where rising costs were putting additional pressure on Nigerians.
Economic difficulties dominate Atiku’s message
The former vice president said Nigerians deserve an economy that provides opportunities and allows families to live with dignity and hope.
He argued that economic policies should create an environment in which hard work can result in better living conditions and greater opportunities for citizens.
Atiku said the challenges facing families require collective efforts to ease the burden on Nigerians and restore hope for the future.
He also highlighted the need for a country where citizens can have confidence in their economic prospects and access to opportunities.
He wrote: “Across our country, families are strained by rising costs of food, transportation, education, healthcare and other basic necessities. Nigerians deserve an economy that rewards hard work, restores opportunity and allows every family to live with dignity and hope.”
The political activities of 2027 gain momentum
Atiku, the 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has continued to engage in political activities ahead of the elections.
His meeting with Aisha Buhari comes in the context of ongoing discussions between opposition figures and political groups on the 2027 presidential contest.
The former vice president said the country Nigerians deserve must be a country that works for its people and addresses the pressures families are subjected to.
He said building such a Nigeria would require a collective commitment to alleviate economic hardship and restore hope.
Atiku concluded his message by saying: “This is the Nigeria we must build together, a country that works for its people again. We must ease the burden, restore hope and make Nigeria accessible again.”
No further details were provided on the issues discussed during the meeting or whether the visit was linked to any specific political agreement ahead of the 2027 elections.
