Posted by Amarachi on Mon 10th Feb, 2025 - tori.ng
The delegation was received by elder statesman Oyewole Fasawe before proceeding to a private meeting with Obasanjo, who had been expecting them.
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, paid a visit to the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday, February 1.
The former Vice President arrived at Obasanjo’s residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) at exactly 12:37 p.m., accompanied by former Sokoto State Governor Senator Aminu Tambuwal, former Cross River State Governor Senator Liyel Imoke, and other prominent political figures from the northern region.
The delegation was received by elder statesman Oyewole Fasawe before proceeding to a private meeting with Obasanjo, who had been expecting them.
Emerging from the meeting at exactly 2:11 p.m., Atiku addressed journalists but refused to entertain questions about politics.
“It’s just a courtesy visit, please. I am not going to talk about politics,” he stated.
Atiku’s visit comes amid ongoing discussions among opposition leaders about forming a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Recently, the former Vice President has been seen holding a series of meetings with top opposition figures, fueling speculation about a grand alliance to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress