Obasanjo remains my leader, Bode George says, blames rift with ex-President on devil
In a surprise turn of event, People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has described issues between him and former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the devil.
The former old Ondo State Military Governor, responding to recent reconciliatory visit to him by Obasanjo, who is now desperate about plotting to unseat President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, however said the devil has now been put to shame.
Chief George was jailed alongside five other former members of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Board of Directors and on that note has been locked in long battle with the former President.
Speaking when he led ten of his associates on a thank you visit to President Obasanjo in Abeokuta Sunday, George affirmed that the rift between the two of them was over and that Obasanjo remained his leader.
George’s visit to Obasanjo followed June 24 condolence visit by the former President to his former political associate when he went to commiserate with him on the death of his son.
He said: “I have come to say thank you after visiting me last week. We have put the past behind and Baba will remain my leader forever,” George was quoted as saying in a statement issued by Obasanjo’s Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi.
“Only few can do that mind you. What happened between us is devil and the devil has been shamed. It is a solid reunion and I am very happy about it.” Among those who followed George on the visit were Chief Okanlawon Shoboyede, Elder Wole Oyelese, Dr. Remi Akitoye, Dr. Ademola Dominic, Mr. Emmanuel Da-Silva, Hon. Dare Adeleke, Capt. Tunji Shelle, Mr. Abiodun Ejamai and Mr. Adriano.
