The widow of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, alongside her daughter, Hanan Buhari, and other family members, on Friday paid a visit to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Saudi Arabia.

Atiku disclosed the visit in a post shared on his verified Facebook page on Friday evening, noting that both families were in the Kingdom to perform the lesser hajj (Umrah).

‘I Was Honoured to Host Them’ — Atiku

“I was honoured to host Hajiya Aisha Buhari, wife of former President Muhammadu Buhari, her daughter Hanan, and other family members during their visit to me in Saudi Arabia,” Atiku wrote.

He added, “Like me, the former First Lady and her family are in the Kingdom on a lesser hajj.”

Visit Sparks Public Interest

Although details of the discussions between both families were not disclosed, the visit has attracted widespread attention and reactions on social media, given the political history involving both families.