OBASANJO PREVENTS PDP CHIEFTAINS FROM MEETING HIM
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday barred some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from visiting him in his residence in Abeokuta.
The PDP chieftains led by the National Auditor of the party, Mr. Adewole Adeyanju, included the state executives of the party, Mr. Bayo Dayo(Chairman), Pegba Otewolu, Waliu Oladipupo, Zaccheus Oyekunle, Wuraola Arojo, Alhaja Nike Oguntola, and Mrs. Bose Ogunleye.
The party chieftains according to a source, were at the top hill residence of the former PDP BOT chairman to felicitate with him on his birthday anniversary but prevented from meeting Baba by the security men.
One the security men, who came to brief the delegation, said: “Baba has no appointment with your delegation and Baba said you should drop any gifts you have for him at the security post.”
However, the leader of the delegation who was looking disappointed and angry with the reception he received at the residence of the former president, spoke with NAN saying: “All I know is that when they (security men) went in, they came out to say baba said he was not in.”
“You know baba is an old man and he is our baba and you know how elders behave, so I don’t want to believe that maybe he was not disposed but I think I have come to deliver the message of the National Chairman and he has collected those materials for his birthday.”
He stated further that state matters prevented them from attending the birthday programme on Wednesday, “we were to come here by plane but because of state assignment, we couldn’t come and that is why I was asked to lead a delegation.”
While eulogising the former president at 77, he said baba still had things to do for this country, saying he (baba) should give thanks more for the grace God has given him.
“I thank God for him, he is enjoying good health so I wish he still has more services for Nigeria and for PDP.” He said.