It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away, and Allah Almighty made Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) the caliph. Then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away, and Allah Almighty made Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) the caliph. Then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away, and Allah Almighty made Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) the caliph."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Ibn Abjar except his son, and Abu Usamah is alone in narrating it."