Prominent individuals believe that Buhari will face strong contest with a more prominent non-ruling. The flag bearer of PDP, Atiku Abubakar is also an Islam from Northern Nigeria like Buhari. 
Ndị ọnụ ha na-eru n'okwu kwenyere na Buhari ga-ezute ezigote ọgụ n'aka pati na-anọghị n'ọchịchi aha ha na-ada ụda karịa - onye bu ọkọlọtọ PDP bụ Atiku Abubakar bụkwa onye ofufe alakuba ma sikwa ugwu Naịjirịa dịka Buhari.