A prominent figure within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Solomon Dalung, has made a sensational assertion regarding former First Lady Aisha Buhari and her alleged backing of Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 general elections.
Allegations of Voter Base Transfer
During a broadcast interview on Channels TV on Thursday, 12th November 2026, Dalung claimed that Mrs. Buhari had visited the former Vice President to inform him of the transfer of late President Muhammadu Buhari's 12 million votes. This, according to Dalung, signals a consolidated effort to support Atiku's impending presidential campaign.
In a bizarre addition to his claims, Dalung also referred to a supposed "phone call from Buhari's grave," where the deceased president allegedly urged the Nigerian populace to cast their ballots for Atiku.
Context of Previous Meetings
These allegations are set against the backdrop of several well-documented encounters between Atiku Abubakar and Aisha Buhari. It was publicly disclosed in September that Atiku had hosted the former first lady at his residence. Furthermore, in February of the same year, the former vice president revealed that Mrs. Buhari, accompanied by her daughter, had visited him at his apartment in Saudi Arabia.
Dalung seemingly interpreted these meetings as having significant political implications, suggesting they formed part of a calculated strategy to channel the late president's considerable voter base towards Atiku's presidential aspirations in the upcoming 2027 elections. Atiku Abubakar currently stands as the ADC's presidential candidate, a position he secured through the party's primary and subsequent ratification by its National Executive Committee.
Atiku Critiques Tinubu's Transport Allowance
In related news demonstrating his active political engagement, Atiku Abubakar, the ADC's presidential hopeful, recently voiced his disapproval of the Federal Government's proposed monthly transport support of ₦70,000 for public sector employees. He deemed the amount insufficient for its intended purpose.
A statement issued by the ADC Presidential Campaign Council questioned the efficacy of 50 litres of fuel in sustaining workers' transportation needs over an entire month. The campaign also highlighted concerns regarding the exclusion of private sector workers, traders, and those in the informal economy from the government's relief measures.