A delegation of prominent political figures, including National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, visited former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at his Abuja residence on Wednesday.
The visit was a courtesy call to seek Atiku’s blessing for the marriage of his daughter to a member of the Kashim Imam family.
The delegation included former governors Nasir El-Rufai, Sule Lamido, and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, all of whom were seen in photos posted on social media. Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, a notable Nigerian politician who has twice contested for the governorship of Borno State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was also involved. He served as Presidential Liaison Officer to the Senate during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration and was the PDP candidate for Borno State Governor in 2003, winning the party’s primary election with a significant majority.
In unrelated news, the Kaduna State House of Assembly has engaged human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) to prosecute corruption allegations against Nasir El-Rufai.
The Assembly has accused El-Rufai’s government of diverting N423.1 billion during his tenure and condemned attempts by some political appointees to discredit the House and cover up the alleged fraud through a recent press conference in Abuja.