Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reconciled with his one-time godson and ex-governor of Ogun state Otunba Gbenga Daniel.
Obasanjo says the ‘war’ is over between him and Gbenga Daniel
Premium Times reports that Obasanjo extended an olive branch to Daniel by allowing him to visit his iconic hilltop residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital on Thursday, March 2 night.
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Gbenga Daniel paid a visit to Obasanjo at his residence to rejoice with him on the occasion of his 80th birthday bringing to an end the political differences between the two men that has lasted for over 10 years.
Obasanjo reportedly cut ties with Daniel for being rude to him but during the visit that lasted for about three hours, both men ended their frosty relationship with hearty conversation and rib-cracking jokes.
Gbenga Daniel is pleased Obasanjo has accepted him back into the fold
Obasanjo was quoted as telling Daniel: “If I still hold any grudges against you, I won’t have allow you to come into my house. But all those are past things, and am convinced that you have learnt your lessons.”
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Daniel was also reported to have said that he appreciated Obasanjo’s having a change of heart and noted he didn’t meant any harm against the former president and that he has always held him in very high esteem as the father of the nation and father of all.
Meanwhile, Obasanjo has prayed for Nigeria’s fortune not to ‘sink’ like his former political party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Obasanjo made this statement on Friday, March 3 at an event organized by the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOP), Abeokuta to mark the ex-president’s 80th birthday.
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