By Michael Adesanya! Abeokuta
With the rising insecurity in the country, the former Senate President of Nigeria, Senator Bukola Saraki on Tuesday, advised the Federal Government to tap from former president, Olusegun Obasanjo’s well of knowledge to make the county better.
He gave the appeal in Abeokuta after a closed-door meeting with Obasanjo at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL).
Saraki’s visit to Obasanjo earlier attracted speculation that he was seeking the former president’s support for his 2023 Presidential ambition.
But the former Senate President, who led members of National Reconciliation and Strategic Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), disclosed that the essence of the visit was to seek Obasanjo’s elderly advice on how to move the the party forward.
Saraki, who recounted the former president’s contribution to the development of the nation, described him as an elder statesman who is committed to moving the country forward.
The former Senate President appealed to the federal government to partner stakeholders with a view to resolve the rocking crisis bedeviling the nation.
He equally corrected the notion that the security of the nation was the responsible of the government, insisting that it is the responsible of every Nigerian.
His words: “Obasanjo has sacrificed a lot for this country. Whether you like it or not, you cannot forget his contribution in this country. When it comes to how to move this nation forward, it will make sense to tap from Obasanjo’s knowledge.”
Saraki was optimistic that his visit to the former president would see to the reconciliation and repositioning of the PDP.
He added “Baba is not concerned about the party, but the country, I think there is a lot of propaganda concerning Secondus impeachment. We want to start with meeting on what will make us strong.
“It is important to meet someone who is committed to the unity of this country, as a committee we need to seeks his advice, to reconcile our party and reposition it as you all know Obasanjo is a person who has sacrifice a lot for this country, and he’s continued to do that.
“We need to tap from his knowledge and we have enjoyed that from his last two regime we should have the sense of belonging in all matters that arise in our country.”
In his entourage were Ibrahim Shehu Shema, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwanbo,
Liyel Imoke, Mulikat Akande Adeola and
Olagunsoye Oyinlola.