President Goodluck Jonathan has acknowledged former
President Olusegun Obasanjo as his “father” figure.
Answering questions from newsmen on the visit to Obasanjo,
at the residence of his media minder, Dr Reuben Abati, where he had gone to
commiserate with the Abatis over the burial of their mother, the president, who
confirmed the visit to Obasanjo, however, explained that his mission in
Abeokuta was for the condolence visit to his Special Adviser but added that he
could not have come to Abeokuta where the former president resides and not pay
him a visit.
He noted that Abati’s house was a
stone throw from the former president’s residence, adding that coming to
Abeokuta without visiting Obasanjo would have led people to speculate that
there was a problem between the two of them.
“It is true we saw President Obasanjo
in his house because we came here to Abeokuta to commiserate with Abati who
buried his mother yesterday. And knowing that Abati’s house is at the backyard
of Obasanjo’s house, it will not be good if we come and not visit him.
“Even the man himself will not be
happy if we don’t visit him. I am like a son to Obasanjo,” he said.
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