‘I see a Nigerian child, not illegal miner’ – Atiku offers scholarship to Niger boy

PM NEWS Nigeria | 20-09-2026 03:54pm |

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has offered a scholarship to a young Nigerien boy, Aliyu, whom he described as a Nigerian child rather than an illegal miner. Atiku stated that Aliyu's situation raised broader questions about poverty and the distribution of benefits from Nigeria's mineral resources, particularly in communities where valuable deposits exist alongside severe deprivation. The scholarship aims to support the boy's education and highlight the need for equitable resource management.

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