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The Digest:

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja over the weekend, sparking speculation about political talks. Rooted in the storm of West African instability, Atiku’s aides clarified the meeting was a personal check-in following Jonathan’s tense election observer mission in coup-stricken Guinea-Bissau.

Key Points
  • Atiku shared photos of the visit on his social media platforms.
  • Paul Ibe, Atiku’s media aide, said the visit was not politically motivated.
  • The meeting was framed as a welfare check after Jonathan’s recent ordeal abroad.
  • Jonathan was part of an AU-ECOWAS team trapped in Guinea-Bissau during a November coup.
  • Jonathan’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, said he was not privy to their discussion.
  • The visit fueled speculation amid Nigeria’s charged political climate.
  • Both leaders have remained influential figures in national and regional affairs
In a political landscape where every handshake is scrutinized, this visit walks the line between personal concern and public perception, a quiet meeting in a season of loud rumors.

Sources: Daily Trust, Atiku Abubakar’s Social Media, Aide Statements