Atiku Abubakar
Police arrest 2 suspects as Atiku escapes death, PDP demands investigation
Former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, at the weekend cheated death as Police confirmed arrest of two suspected Boko Haram terrorists on a mission to attack his residence in Yola, Adamawa State.
Spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed that operatives of the command on Sunday arrested two suspected terrorists and handed them over to the military for further investigation.
“Yes, one Jibrilla Mohammed was arrested at the residence of the former vice president in Yola, and while interrogating him we got to arrest his accomplice. During his interrogation, he confessed to being a member of the dreaded Boko Haram sect. He revealed a plot to bomb Waziri Atiku’s residence, along with faculties at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, as well as the Modibbo Adama Central Mosque,” he said.
Meanwhile, PDP has demanded a comprehensive investigative into the attempted terrorist attack.
In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, yesterday, it stated that the confession of the arrested alleged assailants, indicated a sponsored attempt on Atiku’s life.
“Our party believes that the intent of the sponsors of this evil plot is to silence our presidential candidate, massacre innocent Nigerians and cause chaos, confusion and anarchy in the polity.
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