Atiku meets Makinde, Fayose, other PDP leaders in Ibadan

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday met with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan, the state capital, as part his reconciliation efforts , ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Atiku, in company with his running mate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, was also received by the deputy governor of the state, Bayo Lawal, a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and other party stalwarts from the South-West.

On the entourage of the former vice president are Sokoto State Governor, Governor Aminu Tambuwal; Senator Dino Melaye; ex-Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu; governorship candidate of Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu; Ademola Adeleke, governor-elect of Osun State; former Minister of State, FCT, Mrs Jumoke Akinjide; Senator Abiodun Olujimi, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and a host it others.

Prior to the interactive meeting, the Atiku-led delegation was received by Makinde at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan, after which they proceeded to Ogunlesi Hall, University College hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for a closed-door meeting with the party hierarchy in the state.