Governor Amosun visits Obasanjo

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Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, on Sunday, paid an unscheduled visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, the state capital.Governor Amosun was said to have arrived Obasanjo's home around 1.18p.m. and went into a closed-door meeting that lasted 20 minutes while details of the meeting were not disclosed to newsmen.

The governor had, earlier in the day, attended a special church service to mark the commencement of his administration at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta.

The service had in attendance prominent indigenes of the state, who included the former president, the state deputy governor, Prince Segun Adesegun, some newly- elected members of the state House of Assembly.

Delivering his homily, the Rt. Reverend Samuel Ogundeji, advised the governor to always remember that his election was made possible with the knowledge of God. He noted that power belonged to God and He gave it to whoever He desired, but was quick to add that power should be used for the good of the people.

Governor Amosun shortly after the service headed straight for the Hilltop residence of the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying his visit was basically to tap from the knowledge and wisdom of the former president.

It is on record that the duo of Obasanjo and Amosun are from different political affiliations, and OBJ had once said during electioneering campaign for his party governorship candidate, Chief Adetunji Olurin, that Amosun would not perform better that his predecessor, Chief Gbenga Daniel.

The former president, who was surprised at the Governor's visit, was short of words saying "you beat me to it that is okay. You are welcome home."

The duos are both from Owu extraction in Egbaland.

Earlier at the church service, the governor had promised to live up to the expectation of the people.

He said he and members of his cabinet that would soon be announced would work assiduously to rebuild the state.


Source: tribune