Immediate past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomole has paid a thank-you visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential Villa, Abuja today, Tuesday.
Oshiomole, who spoke to news men shortly after a closed door meeting with the President, said that he was at the Aso Villa to formally appreciate the president for coming three days to his departure to commission some signature projects executive by his administration.
The ex-governor said that another reason for his visit to the Villa was to wish the President happy birthday.
Speculation however had it that Oshiomhole’s visit to the President might not be unconnected with the possibility of being absorbed in the Buhari’s Federal Government, taking a cue from Buhari’s statement when he visited Benin to commission projects executed by the ex governor.
The President had said: “It will be a pity to waste his energy by him retiring. I hope there will be a higher assignment for him to do more for the nation. I congratulate the governor for his hard work; Oshiomhole is a hard working governor. We will need his services in Abuja.”
President Buhari also said at the occasion: “You deserve a place in history. I hope the APC will look for a place for you because your service for the country is far from over.” [myad]
