Obasanjo reveals whyhe visited IBB in Minna
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he visited ex-Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in Minna, Niger State, on Sunday.
Obasanjo, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, General Aliyu Gusau, visited Babangida at his Hill Top residence in Minna and held a closed door meeting.
It was gathered that Obasanjo arrived Minna International Airport in Golf Steam 5 Aircraft at about 4:30pm and drove straight to General Babangida’s residence where he joined Abdulsalami and Gusau.
Obasanjo in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday night, explained that he visited IBB to felicitate with him on his birthday.
A statement signed by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, explained that Obasanjo could not pay a visit to IBB last month “because of his busy schedules outside the country.”
The statement indicated that Obasanjo earlier on Sunday paid a similar visit to the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion in Benin, Edo state, to felicitate with him on his 90th birthday celebration.
“After the celebration in Benin, the former President proceeded to Minna in Niger State to visit President Ibrahim Babangida, who celebrated his 83rd birthday on August 17. President Obasanjo noted the contributions of President Babangida and celebrated his good health.
“In his remarks, Obasanjo said he could not do this earlier as he was outside the country. He prayed for continued good health for the President,” the statement said.
