Osinbajo’s immediate predecessor, Sambo, pays him visit

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and the immediate past vice president, Mohammed Namadi Sambo, Wednesday met at the Aso Rock Presidential  Villa in Abuja.

The closed-door meeting, held at the vice president’s wing of the Presidential Villa, lasted 50 minutes.

It was Sambo’s first visit to his successor since he left office in 2015.

Sambo later told State House reporters that he was at the Villa on a familiarisation visit to Osinbajo.

“It is a usual familiarization visit. As you know, former presidents visit Mr. President and former Vice Presidents visit the Vice President.

“I am happy to see all of you, our good friends. I want to thank you very much for this reception,” the former vice president said.

The closed-door meeting, held at the vice president’s wing of the Presidential Villa, lasted 50 minutes.

It was Sambo’s first visit to his successor since he left office in 2015.

Sambo later told State House reporters that he was at the Villa on a familiarisation visit to Osinbajo.

“It is a usual familiarization visit. As you know, former presidents visit Mr. President and former Vice Presidents visit the Vice President.

“I am happy to see all of you, our good friends. I want to thank you very much for this reception,” the former vice president said.

The closed-door meeting, held at the vice president’s wing of the Presidential Villa, lasted 50 minutes.

It was Sambo’s first visit to his successor since he left office in 2015.

Sambo later told State House reporters that he was at the Villa on a familiarisation visit to Osinbajo.

“It is a usual familiarization visit. As you know, former presidents visit Mr. President and former Vice Presidents visit the Vice President.

“I am happy to see all of you, our good friends. I want to thank you very much for this reception,” the former vice president said.