Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has paid courtesy visit to Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello, saying insecurity in the state is pathetic.
Sani-Bello told the former vice president the extent of the destruction and pains inflicted on innocent people of the state, adding that the attacks in the last few days were devastating as they have become more daring.
He however expressed optimism that the security challenges will be a thing of the past in no distant time.
Speaking with journalists after the visit, the former president said that the governor had shared with him the enormous security challenges bedeviling the state, describing it as unfortunate.
“The level of insecurity in Niger State is a pathetic one. I got a vivid picture of what is going on from the governor and it is unfortunate,” he said.
On his 2023 presidential ambition, Atiku said, “I am on courtesy call. I will let you know at the appropriate time.”
