Shehu Sani Reacts As Dalung Claims They Received Phone Call From Buhari’s Grave To Vote Atiku

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has humorously reacted to the claim by a former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, that late President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly made a phone call from the grave endorsing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidency.

Dalung, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had made the controversial remark during a television interview, alleging that former First Lady Aisha Buhari’s recent visit to Atiku signified that the late president’s traditional 12 million voting bloc had been transferred, backed by a metaphorical call from the grave.

Reacting via a post on his official X handle, Shehu Sani dismissed the claim with a touch of irony, stating: ‘When a full grown man says he received phone call from the grave, you can only but pray for him for deliverance.’

During his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Dalung had argued that Atiku had effectively inherited the massive political machinery and voting networks of both Muhammadu Buhari and the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, giving him an edge across the northern political landscape.

The former minister also launched a scathing attack on the ruling administration, claiming that President Bola Tinubu would struggle against any opposition figure in an open electoral contest, regardless of the political maneuvering ahead of the upcoming poll.

Dalung’s unusual analogy quickly sparked widespread debate and mockery across social media platforms, with commentators and political figures questioning the logic of utilizing supernatural claims to validate political alignments.

Shehu Sani’s swift riposte resonated heavily online, with many Nigerians joining the former lawmaker in making light of the narrative as political tensions continue to heighten ahead of the 2027 electoral showdown.