El-Rufai, Ribadu, others visit Atiku in Abuja

The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, paid a visit to the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday.

El-Rufai’s visit to Atiku’s residence in Asokoro, Abuja, was confirmed by Atiku’s media aide, AbdulRasheed Shehu.

The purpose of the visit was to formally request the hand of Atiku’s daughter, Hafsat, in marriage to the family of Kashim Imam.

The statement read: “His Excellency Atiku Abubakar welcomed the family of Kashim Imam, led by former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai, to his Asokoro residence. The delegation came to formally request the hand of his daughter, Hafsat Atiku Abubakar, in marriage.

“Prominent dignitaries at the event include the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State, among others.

“The mini-gathering was a testament to the esteem in which His Excellency Atiku Abubakar is held and the significance of the occasion.”