The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, on Monday, paid a visit to former Military President and Head of state, Generals Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar in their homes.
Naija News gathered that Governor Bago first visited General Babangida at his Hilltop residence before proceeding to the residence of General Abdulsalami Abubakar.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, Bago said that his administration will continue to recognize the advisory role of elder statesmen.
According to him, his government will tap from their wealth of experience for the growth and development of the state.
“We have come to greet our fathers and to thank them for their support and also seek for their advice with a view to bringing about positive change in Niger State and as usual we are here to derive inspiration from them because they have continued to support us,” he said.
The Governor visited the elder statesmen alongside his Deputy, Yakubu Garba; Secretary to the state Government, Abubakar Usman; Chief of Staff, Abdullahi Usaman Gbatamangi; and other government officials as well as chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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