Saraki, other PDP stakeholders meet IBB, commiserates with Niger Gov over banditry

Five former Governors under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stormed Minna, Niger state, in what appears to be a commiseration visit to the state governor, Abubarkar Sani Bello.

Niger State has been under increasing attack of bandits and terrorists who have so far abducted over 80 people in less that one week.

Saraki and IBB

The former PDP Governors accompanied by some party elders and stakeholders in Niger state also paid homage to the former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) where they had closed door meeting with him.

While at Government House, Saraki, the former Kwara state Governor, told their host that they are in Minna to sympathize with him and Nigerlites over armed bandits attacks in four local government councils; Rafi, Shiroro, Munya and Mariga causing tears, agony and pains to the affected communities.

Senator Saraki who is the Chairman of the PDP National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee vested with the responsibility of reconciling aggrieved members commended the Governor for efforts at ensuring timely release of the captives by the bandits.

While condeming in strong terms the abduction of the GSC, Kagara students and staff and as well, travellers on the Niger State Trasport Authority (NSTA) bus, who are mostly women and small children, Saraki prayed God to touch the hearts of the armed bandits to release them unhurt.

On the delegation are; former Governors of; Cross-River, Lyle Imoke, Gombe state, Ibrahim Dankwambo, Katsina state, Ibrahim Shema, and former House of Representatives Leader, Mulikat Adeola Akanbi, led to Government House, Minna by the former Niger state Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu.

The former Senate President called on Nigerians irrespective of party, tribal and religious affiliations to close ranks and evolve ways to end security challenges.

“This insecurity matter is a national problem, therefore Nigerians should come together and not leave it in the hands of the government alone. Everybody, including members of the opposition political parties should come together to join hands to end the siege on our land”, Saraki said.

Senator Saraki further argued that, “When people are kidnapped, their abductors don’t ask their victims if they are members of the APC or the PDP. Therefore, I suggest that we must evolve a national approach to addressing this monster, security challenge”, he added.

Governor Sani Bello commended Senator Saraki whom he described as a nationalist and other members of the PDP visiting team for showing concerns on the plight of Nigerlites who can no longer keep their two eyes closed on account of rising crime and criminalities.

Senator Saraki also led PDP national reconciliation committee on earlier visit to former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida at his hilltop residence where they also held closed door meeting with him and also stopped over at the residence of former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubarkar.

The purpose and details of the meeting was not made public, but feelers had it that the closed door meeting with former President Babangida may not be unconnected with the security situation in Nigeria and the crisis rocking the main opposition PDP in Niger state.

Senator Bukola Sarakis’ team was received on arrival at the Minna Airport by some PDP elders and stakeholders from the three senatorial zones, including Hon. Members representing Agwara and Agaie.

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