The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that it abandoned a 92-year-old woman who donated her life savings towards President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign.
‘We haven’t abandoned woman who gave Buhari life savings,’ Party says
Hajiya Maitalle Tara Koko gave N1 million to Buhari’s presidential campaign during Nigeria’s general elections.
APC leaders with Hajiya Maitalle Tara Koko who donated her life savings to President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign
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Hajiya Maitalle Tara Koko gave N1 million to Buhari’s presidential campaign during Nigeria’s general elections.
The APC made the denial via a statement released by National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday, September 15, 2015.
It reads in part:
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“When she was discharged from the hospital after 10 days, she was taken to her home town of Koko, where she has been under the care of the resident medical officer, Dr. Kola, who reviews her condition and ensures she gets physiotherapy, in addition to being in constant touch with the Consultant in Birnin Kebbi, Dr. Abubakar Dakingari.”
“The Kebbi State Government has also approved N4million for her and her attendant doctor to travel to Dubai for further treatment, but she has been too weak to travel.”
“Since Haj Maitalle returned to her home in Koko, the Governor, the First Lady and Sen. Aliero have been in touch with her. The First Lady has personally visited her three times, the Governor and Sen. Aliero once each, and the House of Representatives member from her constituency over four times.”
“We have gone to this great length to provide full details of Haj. Maitalle’s condition in order to give Nigerians the correct information about her situation.”
“We do not know what informed the wicked, irresponsible and downright deceitful story that the delightful woman has been abandoned even after she gave her life earnings in support of Buhari’s presidential campaign. The story of Haj. Maitalle’s purported abandonment is a figment of the imagination of the fellow who wrote it.”
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Buhari defeated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and former President, Goodluck Jonathan to emerge winner of the March 28 elections.
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