Like his counterpart from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, frontline aspirant to the 2023 presidentila election on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has visited former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida in his Uphill resience, Minna, Niger State.
The meetin, which lasted for about an hour, it was gathered may not be unconnected with the Presidential ambition of the former Vice President which he is still making wide consultations on.Atiku, also visited the State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, after his meeting with IBB, told journalist that he was in Government House to pay a sympathy visit with the Governor over the incessant insecurity situation confronting the state, especially in the past few months.
“I only came on a courtesy visit to the Governor and to commiserate with him and people of the state over the incessant Banditry in Niger state.
“I just discussed with the Governor on the insecurity in the state and from what I heard, it is a very serious and pathetic situation and it is most unfortunate,” Atiku declared.
When asked about his Presidential ambition, Atiku said he would make it known when the time comes.
“I have only come on a visit. I will let you know about my Presidential ambition at the appropriate time,” he declared.
