Atiku Abubakar, presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has spoken on the controversy
surrounding his communication with the family of Ibrahim Sakaba, a lieutenant
colonel of the Nigerian army, killed by Boko Haram in Borno state.
Sakaba was one of the 44 soldiers
killed by Boko Haram insurgents during an attack on 157 task force battalion in
Metele, Borno.
Tweeting via @Atiku, his verified
handle, the presidential candidate had said he condoled with the widow of the
deceased on the phone.
But in an interview with PUNCH, the widow said she never received any call from Atiku.This Christmas, I urge all Nigerians to spare a thought for our military on the frontlines on the war on terror. I had cause to telephone Lt. Col. Ibrahim Sakaba’s widow this Yuletide. I am touched by her devotion & love for her husband who paid the supreme sacrifice for Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/fUEK9ZzYaJ— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) December 23, 2018
Following the criticism which
trailed the woman’s comment, Atiku issued a statement, saying he spoke with the
sister, not wife of Sakaba.
“Following the death of Lt. Col
Ibrahim Sakaba during the Boko Haram insurgents’ attack on 157 Taskforce
Battalion in Metele, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar’s staff has made efforts to
get the contact of his widow to enable the former Vice President express his
condolences over the loss of the fallen hero,” the statement read.
“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 Abubakar, however
reaffirms his deepest condolences to the Sakaba family, which sacrifices, like
those of their brave son, keeps us safe.”
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Liar Atiku...Like Atiku, like Obichina...2 desperate liars...Obi once lied that EFCC froze his account, as soon as Efcc responded, he never made any comments again..shame on our leaders and these are d same people who want to lead us...shame, shame on Atiku!!!
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