Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has reversed self over his early claims that he called the widow of slain officer, Seun Isakaba.
Lt.Col. Isakaba was slain during the Boko-Haram insurgents’ attack in Malete.
Atiku had on Monday on twitter handle claimed of calling the widow of slain officer.
However, the widow of slain officer refuted Atiku’s claims on the matter saying she is yet to received former Vice President phone call.
But, refuting his earlier tweet, the former Vice President through his media office claimed communication error on the issue.
The statement signed by Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe reads,”Following the death of Lt. Col Ibrahim Sakaba during the Boko Haram insurgents’ attack on 157 Taskforce lBattalion in Metele, H.E atiku’s staff made efforts to get contact of his widow to enable the former Vice President express his condolences over the loss of the fallen hero.
“Over the weekend, Atiku Abubakar was availed with phone numbers of Mrs. Sakaba and Maryam, younger sister of the late soldier, in the alternative.
“On Sunday, the former Vice President tried albeit unsuccessfully to contact Mrs. Sakaba but was able to eventually speak with Maryam, younger sister of the gallant soldier during which he expressed his deepest condolences to the family.
“However, this communication was erroneously communicated. The error is regretted.”
Atiku however reaffirmed his deepest condolences to the Sakaba family, which sacrifices, like those of their brave son.
