Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Head of State, Common Abdulsalami Abubakar; Common Aliyu Gusau, on Solarday, visited ex-Army President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida at his Hill Prime residence in Minna, Niger State.
It was gathered that Obasanjo arrived Minna Worldwide Airport in Golf Steam 5 Plane at about 4:30p.m and drove straight to Common Babangida’s residence the place he joined Abdulsalami and Gusau.
A supply stated the 4 elder statesmen held a closed door meeting that lasted for about an hour after which Obasanjo left Minna about 6:20p.m.
He stated the assembly won’t be unconnected with urgent national points that bordered on the present financial challenges.
“The assembly won’t be unconnected with nationwide points particularly the present hardship being confronted by Nigerians. However I’m not confirming to you what was mentioned.”
“Obasanjo arrived Minna in firm of 10 folks and he drove straight to IBB’s residence. He was joined by Common Abdulsalami Abubakar and Common Aliyu Gusau. The previous president got here in a chartered plane and landed at Minna Airport”, he stated.
Nonetheless, Obasanjo in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Solarday evening, defined that he visited IBB to felicitate with him on his birthday.
An announcement signed by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, defined that Obasanjo couldn’t pay a go to to IBB final month “due to his busy schedules outdoors the nation.”
The assertion indicated that Obasanjo earlier on Sunday paid the same go to to the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion in Benin, Edo State, to felicitate with him on his ninetieth birthday celebration.
“After the celebration in Benin, the previous president proceeded to Minna in Niger State to go to President Ibrahim Babangida, who celebrated his 83rd birthday on August 17. President Obasanjo famous the contributions of President Babangida and celebrated his good well being.
“In his remarks, Obasanjo stated he couldn’t do that earlier as he was outdoors the nation. He prayed for continued good well being for the president,” the assertion stated.
