Ex President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday wished the Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa victory in the coming Saturday’s Governorship Election.
Also, he shared his past political campaign experiences with the Governor.
Obasanjo who was in Akure for the commissioning of the Ojaja Park, an estate developed by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, spoke during his courtesy visit to the Governor at the Presidential Lodge of the Government House in Akure, the State capital.
The Governor’s spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said in a statement that after being briefed by the Governor on his campaign activities ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, Obasanjo said: “I understand the challenges of this period for you. I remember my campaign for the 1999 election, I covered the entire six states of the South West in one day.
“I think we started in Akure, Ondo State here, then to Ekiti and we got to Lagos around 8pm. This is a crucial part of the process and I wish you all the best.”
Aiyedatiwa, who thanked the former President for the visit, acknowledged his contributions to the development of Nigeria, adding that his achievements as President remain indelible.
He described Obasanjo as a good recurring decimal in the life of the nation, a remark the former President laughed at and suggested to be a newspaper headline.
Aiyedatiwa also shared his past personal experiences at multiple times with the former President, saying despite his high profile and military background, Obasanjo remains a very humble and humane leader.
