Governor Dauda Lawal commended Mr Zubairu’s gesture to the Islamic scholars in the state.
The spokesperson said prompt deployment of patrol and tactical teams to the scene led to the recovery of the corpses.
In an interview with journalists in Ilorin on Saturday, Mr Onikijipa said Nigeria had all it takes to be a great nation if properly fixed and managed.
The senator described the APC as an inclusive party that had come to stay.
He expressed appreciation to the first lady for the intervention.
The governor described the effort of the lawmaker as a welcome development.
He said Mr Umar personally handed over IED components to the bomber in Maiduguri before the failed attack.
She said operatives were immediately deployed to the scene.
He said the successful recovery underscored the effectiveness of intelligence-driven operations.
He said that it took the intervention of a top government functionary for him to escape the murder charge.
