Ahead PDP Lagos presidential rally, Tambuwal, Okowa, Lamido visit Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday received some prominent leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

This is coming ahead of the presidential rally of the party in Lagos holding on Monday.

A statement by Special Assistant on Media to the former President, Kehinde Akinyemi, said the visitors led by the Vice Presidential candidate and Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, included the Director General of the presidential council and governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, and former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido.

Others are, former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke, and Otunba Oyewole Fasawe.

Speaking after about two hour closed door session, Tambuwal said the team was in Abeokuta “to pay our usual respect and to continue to consult our leader, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on matters of national interest and we have had a very fruitful conversation with him.”

He added, “We’re in the build up to the 2023 general elections, and we will continue to do what we have to do to win the election.

“My message to Nigerians is that we should come out en masse when it is time in February to vote for a balanced ticket that reflects the characteristics of this country, that will provide leadership that will stabilise this country and revive our economy and foster more of national unity and that is Atiku Abubakar and Governor Okowa.

Tambuwal said the party was expecting a very rousing and large crowd at the Lagos State Presidential campaign in Lagos on Monday.