As permutations for 2015 get more intense, the speaker of the
House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has continued
talks with former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on the best way to
position himself.
The speaker has been on close watch by Nigerians who are not sure of his next move after his tenure as the No. 4 citizen ends in 2014. While some think he is going for the No. 1 seat in Aso Rock, others are of the view that he will opt for the governorship of his state, Sokoto, following signs that he may not clinch the ticket to run for president at the primaries.
Tambuwal, who met the former leader at his Hilltop GRA residence, yesterday in Abeokuta, was sighted by journalists in a convoy of SUVs driving out of the sprawling villa at about 6:15 in the evening.
Sources within the mansion hinted that the visit lasted about 20 minutes and behind closed doors.
In a telephone conversation with LEADERSHIP, his media Aide, Imam Imam, confirmed the visit.
On what transpired at the meeting, Imam said the meeting was just the usual one occasionally paid to Obasanjo as the father of all.
He said, “You know Baba is a father to all in the country. The meeting was a consultation. It is about rubbing minds on how to move the country forward and make Nigeria better.”
Asked whether it had any connection to the rumoured presidential ambition of the speaker, Imam said the meeting was a closed-door one and that he therefore could not comment on that aspect.
He nevertheless said a decision would be reached soon regarding the speaker’s ambition.
LEADERSHIP gathered yesterday that the speaker was at the Abeokuta residence of the outspoken ex-president yesterday where a closed-door meeting was held between the two.
Tambuwal had, in February, met with Obasanjo in his residence in Abeokuta in company of the deputy minority leader of the House, Hon. Kawu Samaila; Hon. Muraina Ajibola from Oyo State, and Hon. Shehu Shagari who is from the same Sokoto State as the speaker.
When asked about his mission to the Hill Top mansion, Tambuwal said that he was there to tap “from the wealth of experience” to address important pending issues in the House.
Also during the February visit, he reiterated his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying he remained part and parcel of the party.
The speaker has been said to be involved in “anti-party” activities due to his open criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration as well as “fraternisation” with members of the opposition.
Five months later, the speaker’s visit may not be for the same reason. When LEADERSHIP contacted both parties to disclose the agenda of the meeting, they declined any comment.
The speaker has been on close watch by Nigerians who are not sure of his next move after his tenure as the No. 4 citizen ends in 2014. While some think he is going for the No. 1 seat in Aso Rock, others are of the view that he will opt for the governorship of his state, Sokoto, following signs that he may not clinch the ticket to run for president at the primaries.
Tambuwal, who met the former leader at his Hilltop GRA residence, yesterday in Abeokuta, was sighted by journalists in a convoy of SUVs driving out of the sprawling villa at about 6:15 in the evening.
Sources within the mansion hinted that the visit lasted about 20 minutes and behind closed doors.
In a telephone conversation with LEADERSHIP, his media Aide, Imam Imam, confirmed the visit.
On what transpired at the meeting, Imam said the meeting was just the usual one occasionally paid to Obasanjo as the father of all.
He said, “You know Baba is a father to all in the country. The meeting was a consultation. It is about rubbing minds on how to move the country forward and make Nigeria better.”
Asked whether it had any connection to the rumoured presidential ambition of the speaker, Imam said the meeting was a closed-door one and that he therefore could not comment on that aspect.
He nevertheless said a decision would be reached soon regarding the speaker’s ambition.
LEADERSHIP gathered yesterday that the speaker was at the Abeokuta residence of the outspoken ex-president yesterday where a closed-door meeting was held between the two.
Tambuwal had, in February, met with Obasanjo in his residence in Abeokuta in company of the deputy minority leader of the House, Hon. Kawu Samaila; Hon. Muraina Ajibola from Oyo State, and Hon. Shehu Shagari who is from the same Sokoto State as the speaker.
When asked about his mission to the Hill Top mansion, Tambuwal said that he was there to tap “from the wealth of experience” to address important pending issues in the House.
Also during the February visit, he reiterated his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying he remained part and parcel of the party.
The speaker has been said to be involved in “anti-party” activities due to his open criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration as well as “fraternisation” with members of the opposition.
Five months later, the speaker’s visit may not be for the same reason. When LEADERSHIP contacted both parties to disclose the agenda of the meeting, they declined any comment.
