Atiku's supporters left in dismay as former VP emerges with sad face after meeting with IBB, shuns them (Details, pics)

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, emerged with a long face, after paying a visit to former head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna, Niger state, on Thursday, December 7, report claims.

The former vice president who is seeking the presidential ticket after his recent defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was received by the deputy governor of Niger state, Ahmad Muhammad Ketso, and ex-governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu, after touching down at the airport at 10:45am.

It was gathered that Atiku and his entourage were received at the former head of state’s hilltop mansion; however, Aliyu was excused from the meeting.

The former VP reportedly emerged from the meeting 2 hours later wearing a long face, and refused to speak with journalists.

Atiku was then driven straight to the airport, where he also reportedly shunned his supporters and refused to wave, even after they had thronged the airport as early as 8am, to await his arrival.

According to sources, Atiku had made the visit to Minna, to discuss issues concerning the PDP national convention and his presidential ambition with IBB.