Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president, and Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, on April 7, held a secret meeting at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos.
General Muhammadu Buhari and Olusegun Obasanjo at a meeting in Lagos, Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The encounter, which took place at the presidential wing of the airport, lasted for about an hour, The Punch reports.
It should be noted that Buhari on Tuesday arrived in Lagos to campaign for Akinwumi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the state.
It was said to be the first time the two top politicians had met after Buhari was announced winner of the presidential election.
A source from Buhari’s circle disclosed:
General Muhammadu Buhari in Lagos on Tuesday, April 7, 2015
“Gen. Buhari and former President Obasanjo were in the inner lounge of the presidential wing of the airport where they held a secret meeting for almost an hour.
“The National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Chris Ngige and many of us were made to stay at the main lounge throughout the meeting. We do not really know what was discussed but it must have been very sensitive.”
Shortly before the presidential polls, Chief Obasanjo dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, tearing his membership card.
Soon it emerged on several occasions that the politician allegedly endorsed the APC candidate. OBJ did not confirm the endorsement. However, he did not his warm attitude to Buhari.
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