Former Vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar today, February 14 visited former military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) in his Minna mansion in Niger state.
Atiku was received by the Niger state governor, Sani Bello on arrival at the Minna Airport
Leadership reported about the meeting earlier today but did not give details of the meeting between both men.
But Premium Times quoted Paul Ibe, Atiku’s spokesman saying his principal paid a courtesy call on Babangida to check on his health.
Babangida welcoming Atiku to his mansion earlier today, February 14
Babangida returned to Nigeria on Sunday, February 12 after seven weeks on medical vacation in Switzerland.
“Don’t forget, he visited the families of Abdulkadir Kure when he died a few weeks back, but IBB was not around then so he had to return to Minna now that the former leader is back from medical trip,” Ibe added.
Ibe further said Nigerians should not read any further meanings to the courtesy call as rumours had already started suggesting that they duo discussed on the 2019 presidential elections.
Atiku has has never hidden his intention to become Nigeria's number one citizen after serving as the country's vice president for eight years (1999-2007).
Generally seen as a more flexible candidate with a nationalistic outlook, a recent visit by the leadership of pan Igbo socio cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo to the former vice president recently sparked rumours of an endorsement from the foremost Igbo group.
