Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is not happy with the media for the leakage of the secret visit of former first lady, Hajia Turai Yar’adua. According to information reaching us, Obasanjo took Hajia Turai Yar'adua outside his Hilltop Mansion in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital to avoid public attention.
A source close to Obasanjo said the visit was to be a top secret away from the media and security personnel in Obasanjo’s house.
Yar’adua’s widow visited Obasanjo on Saturday in company of the businessman and his daughter Zainab who is the wife of former Governor of Kebbi State, Saidu Dakingari. Turai’s daughter has been under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged N2billion fraud perpetrated during her husband’s tenure. Zainab was questioned and released by EFCC agents on July 22.
Sources at Obasanjo house said that the visit was to be a secret one as many security operatives on duty on Saturday could not affirm the visit.
“It is true that she visited on Saturday,” another aide to Obasanjo said. “I don’t know exactly what she discussed with Baba (Obasanjo). But I think it is safe to say she came to greet him and discuss issues relevant to the two families.”
It was also gathered that three vehicles whose occupants could not be ascertained by the operatives on duty left the house by 8am on Saturday before Obasanjo left for the library.
Apart from the issue of Turai’s daughter, other matters discussed as reported by the media was for the former first lady to thank Obasanjo for deeming his late husband worthy of the prestigious position of the President.
It was also reported that the former first lady apologised to Obasanjo to overlook any wrongdoing his family might have committed against him during their short reign in Aso Rock.
Source: Newspunch
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