The 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu is set to meet with a previous leader of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday, August 17.
Daily Trust reports that Obasanjo and Tinubu will meet at the previous’ home in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
According to Kunle Somorin, the chief press secretary to the Ogun state governor Dapo Abiodun, the meeting between the two politicians is part of Tinubu’s ongoing consultation and fence-mending process.
Somorin in a statement said:
“Learnt that the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be visiting Abeokuta, Ogun State today, Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
“He’s scheduled to visit President Olusegun Obasanjo at 10 am and address the people at the MKO Abiola Int’l Stadium immediately after.”
APC Ogun state chairman confirms meeting
In another statement, the Ogun state chairman for the APC, Yemi Sanusi urged all exco members and party chairmen to attend the meeting promptly.
His words:
“Asiwaju Visits Ogun State: This is to inform you that the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be visiting Abeokuta, Ogun State today, Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
“All Exco members and Party Chairmen are to attend promptly.Time: 10.00 am.”