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On Sunday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo paid visits to former President Ibrahim Babangida in Minna, Niger State and the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion in Benin, Edo state to celebrate their birthdays with them.
The Esama of Benin was 90 years old on Sunday, while the former military president clocked 83 last month.
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In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Sunday, said the former President first port of call was in Benin, where he joined the family, friends, and well wishers at a Thanksgiving mass celebration by the Catholic Archbishop of Benin Diocese.
In his private remarks to the Esama, 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 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.
In another news, The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has on Saturday given a vehement warning against any attempt to try to rig or tamper with next week’s governorship election in Edo State.
Atiku has also warned that Edo is not Lagos where, according to him, the gubernatorial election can be rigged by the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He spoke in Ekemwan area of Edo State during the grant finale of the PDP’s governorship campaign rally.
The former Vice President also urged the people of the state to protect their votes to avoid rigging.
