Former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel, Friday, visited ex – President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Presidential Hilltop Estate, Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of his consultation and to solicit Obasanjo’s support ahead of his planned formal declaration of intention to run for the Office of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Daniel, who was governor of Ogun State for eight years on the platform of PDP, is expected to declare his intention for the PDP chairmanship position in Abuja next Wednesday.
Other PDP bigwigs vying to also lead the party are chief Bode George and the Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi.
He and his entourage which comprised members of the Ogun State Caretaker Committee of the party, former State Chairman of PDP, Elder Joju Fadairo, Hon. Kayode Amusan, former minister, Alh. Sarafa Ishola, Director of Organization, Ogun PDP, Deji Kalejaiye among others, arrived Obasanjo’s home early Friday and had a closed door meeting with him.
Daniel told journalists after the meeting that he came to “consult with Baba Obasanjo and seeks his advice” regarding his ambition to run for the office of the National Chairman of PDP, adding that he can’t make any move in that direction without the ex – President’s input.
He said: “I’m contesting for the PDP chairmanship position. I’m consulting and Baba is one of the foundation member of the party and we can’t move without him,” Daniel said.
He said PDP is now united and being rejuvenated to make it a party to beat both in Ogun State and at the centre.
“We have been united. You can see all of us are here. We have realised that united we stand, divided we fall,” he added.
