Atiku Donates N50m To Victims Of Katsina Bandits Attack

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has donated a sum of N50million to victims of banditry in Katsina state.

The former vice-president also promised to address security and economy challenges bedevelling the country, if elected in 2023.

At a courtesy visit to the Emir of Katsina, Dr Abdulmuminu Kabir-Usman at his Palace in Katsina, Atiku sympathized with the people of the state and other states as regards the insecurity and other challenges bedevilling the nation.

He said, “I sympathize with the people of Katsina and other northern states that are facing security and economic challenges.

“I want to assure you that if elected as president of Nigeria, I will end all these challenges.

“On behalf of myself, I donate the sum of N50 million to victims of banditry in the state who have relocated to other places as a result of bandits attacks in their communities,” Atiku stated.

Responding, the Emir said the emirate will only pray and support candidates willing to tackle security challenges facing the state and other parts of the North.