SARAKI VISITS OBASANJO IN ABEOKUTA



Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a handshake with the Senate President Bukola Saraki at the former’s Abeokuta, Ogun state residence on Friday morning. Photo: Kehinde AkinyemiSenate President, Bukola Saraki on Friday morning visited former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his Abeokuta Presidential Hilltop residence.
Details of the visit is yet to be ascertained, but, our Correspondent gathered that it might not be unconnected to efforts aimed at getting support on his last week controversial election as the Senate President.
Saraki, who arrived obasanjo's residence at about 9.20am was accompanied by former governor of Osun state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Sen. Andy Uba, Sen. Ahmed Goje, Kawu Baraje and Sen. Ahmed Yerima among others.
The entourage was ushered into the inner chambers of Obasanjo's residence for a closed door meeting which lasted for some hours.

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