By: Lovins Yakubu, January 16, 2023
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| PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar in one the Wards in JUTH housing one of the victims of truck accident |
PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar poured his heart into Plateau when he flew into Jos to see survivors of the tragic road accident which claimed the lives of 13 members of the PDP on Saturday.
A statement by the Directorate of Media and Publicity, Atiku-Okowa, Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council, Plateau State and signed by its Director, Hon. Yiljap Abraham stated that Atiku came along with the national Chairman of the PDP, Dr Iorchia Ayu, himself an academic with roots for decades in Jos, former Vice president Namadi Sambo, Former Governor of Kwara State Dr Bukola Saraki.
The statement further stated that while in Jos, the PDP Presidential Candidate visited and also had the company of the former Plateau State Governor Jonah David Jang, the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate Barr Caleb Mutfwang, his deputy Hon Josephine Piyo, the State Party Chairman Hon Chris Hassan, DG Campaign Council Chief Letep Dabang, Directors and members of the campaign council, Party officials and enthusiastic PDP members.
It added that at JUTH, Atiku was received by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Atiku-Okowa, Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council in Plateau Yiljap Abraham who then introduced him to the Council medical team on ground led by Dr Belin David and the Deputy Chief Medical Director of JUTH Dr Miner Josiah Njem who was leading a team of doctors and nurses on behalf of the CMD who led Atiku and his entourage on a guided tour of the wards and facilities holding the accident survivors.
Atiku was said to be unhurried and deliberate as he stopped at the bedsides of the hurting, listening to explanations by the medical teams and offering his words of encouragement, appreciation and prayers.
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| Barr Calep Mutfwang Plateau PDP Gubernatorial candidate in one of the Wards in JUTH |
The statement further read in parts, "At a point, a woman suddenly broke free from the crowd on the corridor and fell at his feet, raised a piece of paper to him and cried out, “ _Don Allah ka taimaka mini, ba ni da kowa, ga kudin asibiti_ ! (For God's sake help me. I have no one to help me with this medical bill). As security aides rushed forward to his side, Atiku slowed down, looked at the distresses woman and said, _“Ki tashi. Kada ki damu. Za mu taimake ki mu biya_ ” (Rise. Do not worry. We will help you; we will pay the bill).
"Along the way, the Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign Council briefed him on steps taken so far by the Governorship Candidate Barr Mutfwang since the accident.
"The PDP Presidential Candidate responded, “I also have acted. I want you people to give them the best medical attention you can; do not spare anything. I have made a donation of 30 million Naira. The party has also provided something good for them. The people and their families should be taken care of very well.
"Atiku heard. He visited. He met with the hurting. And he gave them a helping hand. The PDP family did not have to stand alone in this moment of grief.
"The visit has placed the Plateau grief on the national pedestal as an item of immense concern. But it has shown the heart of a leader beyond the call for votes. Atiku poured his heart in standing by and for the lives and welfare of the people of Plateau State.
"Atiku told former Governor Jang and the traditional ruler of the Mwaghavul nation, the Mishkaham Mwaghavul, Da John Hirse Putmang, during his visit to their residences that it was a painful loss".
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| Atiku, Sen. Jonah Jang |
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