Details of APC Governors’ Meeting with Buhari in Kaduna Emerge
- Details of the meeting between All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and ex-President Muhammadu Buhari have emerged
- The APC governors, led by the chairman of the progressives governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodinma, had a closed-door meeting with Buhari in Kaduna state
- The meeting is coming amid Buhari’s associates and loyalist defections to the Social Democratic Party (SDP)
TheTalk.NG journalist, Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues.
Kaduna state – The All Progressives Governors Forum paid a visit to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna state.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors paid the courtesy visit amid the defection of some of Buhari’s loyalists from the APC to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
APC governors say former President Muhammadu Buhari is well pleased with the party.
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As reported by The Punch, the APC governors held a closed-door meeting with Buhari on Monday, April 7, 2025.
It was gathered that some former ministers who served in Buhari’s cabinet were perfecting plans to move en masse to SDP after Nasir El-Rufai announced his defection from the ruling party.
Buhari’s loyalists are said to be leaders of the defunct CPC, a faction that merged with others to form the APC before the 2015 general election.
Aside from El-Rufai claiming to have Buhari’s blessing to dump the APC, some members of the APC have defected to the SDP in the home state of the former president.
However, Uzodimma said the APC governors visited Buhari to pay homage to the only former president of the party.
“We came to pay former President Muhammadu Buhari a courtesy visit. You know former President Muhammadu Buhari is the only former President produced by the APC.
“We came and saw him in good health. We fraternised with him; we stayed with him and are ready to go back to our various businesses.
“We met with him, and he is well pleased with our party. He expressed surprise about our visit. We are happy and thankful to Almighty God because we met him in good health. He is our father in politics. He is well pleased with our party and all of us, his children.”
APC reacts To El-Rufai’s defection to SDP
TheTalk.NG earlier reported that the ruling APC in Kaduna state reacted to the defection of former governor El-Rufai to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The APC Secretary in Kaduna State, Alhaji Yahaya Baba-Pate, said the ruling party is unperturbed by El-Rufai’s defection to another party ahead of the 2027 election.
Baba-Pate explained the reason why APC would not lose sleep after El-Rufai dumped the party for SDP.
Buhari hails President Tinubu at 73
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that Buhari, in a telephone call, reaffirmed his strong bond with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he turned 73.
Buhari praised Tinubu’s contributions to Nigeria’s political landscape, emphasising his role in the formation and success of the APC and his election into office in 2011 and 2015.
The former president extended his prayers and best wishes to Tinubu while also wishing the nation a joyful Sallah celebration.
Source: TheTalk.NG
