Unrest in Tinubu’s Camp as APC National Chairman Rushes to Meet Buhari in Kaduna, Hours After Atiku, El-Rufai’s Visit

Unrest in Tinubu’s Camp as APC National Chairman Rushes to Meet Buhari in Kaduna, Hours After Atiku, El-Rufai’s Visit

 

 

 

There is growing unrest within the defunct ACN camp of President Bola Tinubu, as the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, led a delegation of the APC National Working Committee (NWC) to meet with former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna on Friday.

 

 

This high-profile visit occurred just hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, along with key opposition figures, paid a similar courtesy call on the former president.

 

Atiku’s visit included prominent opposition leaders such as former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

 

Some political observers have suggested that the visit was part of an ongoing effort by opposition leaders to forge a united front against the current government in the lead-up to the 2025 general elections.

 

Meanwhile, in the days leading up to the visit by the opposition figures, Buhari had met with APC governors, signaling that his allegiance to the party remained strong. Earlier in March, the former president reiterated his loyalty to the APC, assuring that he would remain a faithful member.

 

His spokesperson, Garba Shehu, issued a statement emphasizing that Buhari was committed to the ideals of the APC, stating that, “Without referring to any individual, cast of characters, or issues currently being discussed by party leaders, former President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that he is a member of the APC and would like to be addressed as a loyal member of the party.”

 

Despite these affirmations of loyalty, the timing of Ganduje’s visit to Buhari, immediately following Atiku’s meeting with the former president, has raised eyebrows. It has sparked speculation that there may be divisions within the ruling party, particularly in light of the mounting pressure from opposition forces.

 

As the 2025 elections draw nearer, the APC’s internal dynamics continue to evolve, and the implications of these high-profile visits will likely reverberate through the party’s strategies and alliances in the months to come.