Atiku Abubakar's Aide Clarifies No Private Meeting with Abdulaziz Yari Amid Collaboration Rumors
Atiku Abubakar's aide clarified that there was no private meeting between the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari. Reports suggesting a private meeting at Atiku's residence were debunked.
The interaction between Atiku and Yari was described as a chance encounter at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Atiku was on a private journey to Saudi Arabia for the lesser Hajj with family members and associates when the brief exchange occurred.
The clarification came after media reports sparked discussions of a possible cross-party collaboration ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku is a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The encounter between Atiku and Yari was characterized as a simple exchange of pleasantries, with Atiku's aide emphasizing that there was no truth to the rumors of a private meeting at Atiku's residence in Abuja.
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