Atiku visits Ajimobi over political ambition

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,
in continuation of his nation-wide consultations with
stakeholders on his political ambition, yesterday visited the
Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola
During the courtesy visit to the Oyo State governor, Alhaji
Abubakar recalled some of memorable events in the ancient
city saying he always felt at home anytime he was in Ibadan.

Sharing some of his experiences in the city, the ex-vice
president said, it was in the city he as a Customs Officer rose
to become a Deputy Comptroller-General.

He said: "Any time I am in Ibadan, I always recall my
happiest days as a civil servant of 30 years. I always feel like
it is a home-coming anytime I am here. It was from Ibadan
here that I was catapulted three or four times on my ranks to
become a deputy head of Customs. I have quite a number of
memories.

"I remember it was in Ibadan here when the late Gen. Murtala
Mohammed was assassinated. Because I had the same work
ethics with Gen. Mohammed, I was always referred to as
Murtala Mohammed. So, each time I come to Ibadan, this
historic and great city, I always come back with a lot of
memories." he said.

He acknowledged the positive changes in Ibadan metropolis,
which he said had transformed the city into a beautiful state
capital.

"What always gladdens my heart is that I always see changes
anytime I come back to Ibadan; changes in additional
infrastructural development; changes in city renewal; changes
in quality of life; changes in orderliness on the streets and
changes in cleanliness of the streets.

"That is really what good governance is all about, and I want
to commend you and praise you for these wonderful
achievements, and I pray that the good people of Oyo State
will continue to give you the support that you need to
continue to do these good works that you have been doing,"
he said.

He said the visit was in line with his promise to the leaders of
All Progressives Congress (APC) during their visit to him in
December last year.

Responding, Governor Ajimobi commended the former Vice
President for the visit, describing him as a broad-based,
patriotic and consummate politician with impeccable character
and humble disposition, praying that his (Atiku's)
"consultation" would result in "consummation" of a
relationship between him and the APC.

Via: Vanguard