Former First Lady and Wife of the Late President, Aisha Buhari has visited the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar.

The visit was disclosed by the former Vice President in a post on his social media platforms.

Atiku used the visit to lament the hardship Nigerians are going through, saying across the country, “families are being stretched by the rising cost of food, transport, education, healthcare and other basic necessities.”

The Presidential candidate also promised to build an economy that rewards hard work, restores opportunity and allows every family to live with dignity and hope.

Atiku said, “Today, I was delighted to receive former First Lady, Aisha Buhari. Her visit was warm and deeply appreciated. Beyond the courtesies of the occasion, it was also a reminder of the urgent responsibility before all who seek a better Nigeria: to put the welfare, dignity and future of our people first.”

He said, “across our country, families are being stretched by the rising cost of food, transport, education, healthcare and other basic necessities.

“Nigerians deserve an economy that rewards hard work, restores opportunity and allows every family to live with dignity and hope. That is the Nigeria we must build together, a country that works for its people again.”

Atiku promised that he is committed to easing the burden of Nigerians and “restore hope and Make Nigeria Affordable Again.”

The former First Lady, who is a strong supporter of President Bola Tinubu, was accompanied by one of her daughters and some associates.

The death toll from the suspected consumption of toxic alcoholic drinks and locally produced drink known as ‘Monkey Tail’ in Ondo State has risen to 49.

The latest figure represents an increase from the 38 deaths initially recorded in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner for Health in the State, Dr Banji Ajaka, who disclosed this on Wednesday night, said the number of affected persons has now climbed to 170.

He explained that the latest deaths were recorded in Irele Local Government Area of the state, where eight persons have died from suspected poisoning.

Ajaka disclosed that health authorities had deployed response teams to Irele LGA and other affected communities to conduct surveillance, manage cases and trace the source of the suspected toxic substance.

The Commissioner said the government was yet to establish whether the suspected poisoning came from one source or multiple sources.

He said, “So, all the people that have been affected altogether now is about 170, those that have been admitted and those that have died.

“We are always fast about it wherever and whenever we hear reports of the issue. Our teams are already in Irele as I’m talking to you now.”

Ajaka revealed that the government was working with various agencies including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as part of the investigation.

According to him, the outbreak had also been discussed at a national meeting involving state health commissioners and officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).

The Commissioner said the investigation would continue until the source of the suspected poisonous substance was identified.

Mr Ajaka had previously attributed the deaths to the consumption of locally produced alcoholic and alcoholic-herbal substances.

The latest figures follow an earlier outbreak reported in Odigbo LGA of the state, where 29 deaths had initially been recorded.

The affected communities include New Town, Odole, Okele, Orita Odigbo, Araromi-Obu and Oniparaga.

The state government had subsequently banned the production and sale of locally brewed alcoholic and alcoholic-herbal drinks in Odigbo as a precautionary measure.

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has directed all commands and formations of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to urgently submit details of serving inspectors and rank-and-file personnel who hold doctorate degrees, master’s degrees or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) certificates.

The directive was contained in a police wireless message dated September 14, 2026, and marked “Most/Immediate”.

The message, issued by the Force Secretary’s Office, Abuja, directed the various police commands, departments, colleges and training institutions to forward the requested information on or before Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

“IGP directs, as a matter of urgency, that you forward a list of inspectors/rank-and-file serving under you who are holders of doctorate degrees, master’s degrees or LLB, in addition to their posting signals, on or before 16/09/2026. I repeat, on or before 16/09/2026. Treat as very important,” the message stated.

The wireless message was signed from the Nigeria Police Force Secretary’s Office in Abuja and addressed to the AIG, Department of Training and Development; Police Colleges; various departments and training institutions; as well as all state commands.

It was also copied to the Inspector-General of Police’s office and all Commissioners of Police.

The directive specifically requested details of personnel in the inspector and rank-and-file categories who possess the listed academic qualifications, along with their posting signals.

The police authorities classified the request as urgent, with the deadline set for September 16, 2026.