The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki led a delegation of senators and prominent members of the All Progressives Congress to hold a meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The meeting was held at the Hilltop residence of Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Among those who accompanied Saraki to the meeting were a former Governor of Ogun State and member of the APC, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; and a former acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party and now chieftain of the APC, Alhaji Kawu Baraje.
Others in the entourage of Saraki, who arrived Obasanjo’s hilltop residence in Abeokuta at 9:10am, were Senators Andy Uba, Danjuma Goje, Ahmad Yerima and Tayo Alasoadura.
The visit by Saraki to Obasanjo in along with some loyalists and trusted lieutenants of the former president further fuelled the news that the crisis rocking the APC was far from over.
The party had been in crisis since the emergence of Saraki as Senate president and Hon. Yakubu Dogara as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
It was therefore believed that Saraki’s visit to Obasanjo was for him (Obasanjo) to prevail on the leadership of the party and President Muhammadu Buhari to accept his emergence.
Saraki told newsmen after the meeting: “We are here to pay our homage to him (Obasanjo), to seek his advice, to get his blessing and also to consult.
“We all know President Obasanjo’s value to this country and we are here to tap from his wisdom, knowledge and experience.”
Saraki was also positive the crisis rocking the party would soon be over.
“As you can see, things are moving smoothly. Definitely, be rest assured that all that would be put behind us very shortly. We are very confident about that.”
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