Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday morning, received the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubarkar, at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital.
Atiku arrived in the Oyo Government House in company of his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa at about 11:46AM.
The vistors were earlier received at the Ibadan Airport, Alakia, on behalf of the Governor, by the State Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, in company of other top government functionaries.
Upon arrival at the Government House, Governor Makinde led key members of the visiting delegation, including the PDP presidential candidate, into a private room where a brief meeting, meeting lasted barely 15 minutes, held.
Upon emerging from the inner room, the Governor announced that the whole delegation would set out for the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, opposite the University College Hospital, Ibadan, where Atiku was billed to address Southwest delegates.
Some of the dignitaries at the Oyo Government House include, Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Senator Dino Melaye, Senator Jumoke Akinjide, Senator Biodun Olujimi, ex- Governors Ayodele Fayose, Olusegun Mimiko and Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
Other dignitaries in attendance include: Osun Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke; Governorship candidates, Ladi Adebutu (Ogun) and Jide Adediran (Lagos).
Others dignitaries are Eyitayo Jegrde, Babangida Aliyu Muazu, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi and Elder Wole Oyelese, among others.
As at the time of filing this report, all the delegates are on the way to Ogunlesi Hall where the Southwest members are to meet the Presidential candidate and his team.
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