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Atiku, Obasanjo in closed door meeting in Abeokuta

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, met with ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo, behind closed door at the latter’s residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Atiku, who arrived at the former President’s penthouse residence located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), around 10am, was said to be in the state for consultation ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2019, has been rumoured to be the flag bearer of the main opposition party in the next year presidential election.

READ ALSO: Electoral Act: Atiku wants INEC to roll out guidelines for 2023 polls

It was, however, gathered that the former Vice President, alongside his aides, had arrived Abeokuta on Friday ahead of the Saturday consultation.

Atiku, who was Obasanjo’s Vice between 1999 and 2007, had vied for the number one seat in 2007, 2011, and 2019.

TheStar

Segun Ojo

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