Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, visited former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna, Niger State.
The visit was part of his nationwide consultation on his 2023 presidential aspiration.
After meeting with Babangida, Atiku visited Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello, at the Government House, Minna, Leadership reports.
The former vice president’s visit to Babangida lasted for about two hours.
This comes a few weeks after the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, visited Babangida, to “get his blessing” for his presidential bid.
Atiku who is yet to make a formal declaration had taken the Presidential shot twice under the platform of the People Democratic Party (PDP) but failed.
Atiku from the Hilltop drove to Government House where he paid the state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello.
In a brief interview with Journalists after the visit, the former Vice President said 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.
