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Abiola Olawale
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has arrived in Minna, Niger State, where he is to meet with former Military president, General Ibrahim Babangida.

The presidential candidate arrived In Minna at about 1 pm and went straight to the Uphill Residence of Babangida for a closed-door meeting.

Atiku arrived with his running mate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa; his DG Campaign Governor Aminu Tambuwal; Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku; former Adamawa Governor Senator Boni Haruna; Former Imo Governor Emeka Ihedioaha; former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido and former Niger Governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu.

Others include Senator Ben Obi, Senator Dino Melaye, Senator Abdul Ning and the Niger PDP Chairman and executives.

After the meeting, Atiku is also expected to meet with the stakeholders of the PDP in Niger, in preparation for the 2023 General election.

More to come soon…

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