El-Rufai Visits Buhari Amid Political Speculations

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Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, recently made a significant visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, sparking widespread political speculations across Nigeria.

El-Rufai’s visit comes shortly after former Vice President Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, also visited Buhari, setting tongues wagging about potential political maneuvers ahead of the 2027 general elections.

One of the key points of interest surrounding El-Rufai’s visit is its possible connection to the ongoing emirate tussle in Kano State.

Sources suggest El-Rufai’s close association with Muhammadu Sanusi II, who is currently embroiled in a dispute over the Emirship of Kano with his cousin, Aminu Ado Bayero.

Sanusi, a former Emir of Kano, was controversially dethroned and banished from the city in 2020 during the tenure of former Kano State Governor Abdulahi Ganduje. Observers widely speculated that these actions had tacit approval from President Buhari’s allies.

Analysts argue that El-Rufai’s visit to Buhari may signal an appeal for the former president’s intervention in favor of Sanusi’s reinstatement. Such a move, they suggest, could potentially impact the political landscape in northern Nigeria, particularly in relation to the 2027 presidential elections.

The complex interplay between regional interests, personal alliances, and political ambitions underscores the significance of El-Rufai’s visit within the broader context of Nigerian politics.

As speculation builds up, stakeholders await further developments that could shape the future political landscape of the country.