By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, visited former President, Ibrahim Babangida in Minna, Niger State, to felicitate with him on his birthday.
The former President also visited the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion in Benin, Edo State, on his birthday as well.
The Esama of Benin was 90 years old on Sunday, while the former Military President was 83 last month. But because of his busy schedules outside the country, Obasanjo was unavailable during the Babangida’s birthday on August 27.
The opportunity came on Sunday, hence the visits to both Benin and Minna.
In a release by the Special Assistant on Media to Obasanjo, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former President first port of call was in Benin, where he joined the family, friends, and well wishers at a thanksgiving Mass celebrated by the Catholic Archbishop of Benin Archdiocese.
In his private remarks to the Esama, former President Obasanjo congratulated the Esama and informed him, that judging by the mammoth crowd that came to celebrate the occasion, his legacy in history is assured.
After the celebration in Benin, the former President proceeded to Minna in Niger State to visit former President Ibrahim Babangida, who celebrated his 83rd birthday on August 27th.
President Obasanjo noted the contributions of President Babangida and celebrated his good health. In his remarks, Obasanjo said he could not do this earlier as he was outside the country. He prayed for continued good health for the President.
