Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has joined the list of politicians who visited former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, at his Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State.
The meeting lasted for about one hour with no disclosure from both sides on the purpose of the visit.
However, it was gathered that the visit may not be unconnected with the presidential ambition of the former Vice President.
Atiku is consulting with different stakeholders across the country.
Atiku who is yet to make a formal declaration had contested the presidency twice under the platform of the PDP but failed.
Atiku from the Hilltop mansion drove to Government House where he paid the state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello a courtesy visit.
In a brief interview with Journalists after the visit, the former Vice President said he was in Government House to pay a sympathy visit to 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.
