A closed-door meeting is currently going on between ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo and Chief Olu Falae, the national chairman of the Social Democratic Party.
The meeting is taking place at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun state capital.
The SDP chairman arrived at Obasanjo’s penthouse around 12 p.m. and went to the meeting.
Other attendees include Gboyega Nasiru Isiaka, a two-time governorship candidate in Ogun state; Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan; Sina Kawonise, a governorship aspirant of SDP in the state, among others.
It was reported that some chieftains of SDP including one Chief Majekodunmi who arrived the venue of the meeting, were prevented by the security operatives from accessing the meeting.
Obasanjo had said the All Progressives Congress had failed the country while also accusing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of corruption and incompetence.
He suggested the formation of a coalition for Nigeria- Third Force- he believes will solve the problem being encountered in the nation and wrestled power from APC.
Last week, ex-Military Nigerian President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida had emphasised the need for Nigerians to join SDP.
But on Monday this week, members of National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party led by Prince Uche Secondus paid him a courtesy call in Minna, Niger State capital, and pledged support for the party too.
Meanwhile, Festus Keyamo, a renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has been appointed as Director, Strategic Communications to President Muhammadu Buahari 2019 Campaign Organisation.
By this appointment, Keyamo becomes the official spokesperson for Buhari’s campaign for the 2019 presidential poll.
The letter informing him of the appointment was signed by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who also doubled as the Director-General, President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation.
-NAIJ.com
