Securitymen attached to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, Ogun Stateon Monday prevented a former Governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, from gaining entry into Obasanjo’s palatial home.
Vanguard gathered last night that Daniel, who was billed to declare his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party very soon, was at Obasanjo’s house to seek his blessing and possible forgiveness.
According to a source, who pleaded anonymity, Daniel allegedly sat at the back of a vehicle driven by former Minister of Mines and Steel, Sarafa Ishola, but was uncovered and reportedly turned back.
The source said: “Ishola, who drove the vehicle, who was earlier granted entry, was also turned back when his trick was uncovered.
“The incident occurred at about 10.30am and it reportedly left the embattled former governor humiliated and traumatised.”
Daniel was engaged in supremacy battle with the former President, which caused him to vow never to return to the PDP despite his declared interest to work for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Efforts to get Daniel or his aides to respond to the development were futile as their phones could not be reached.
Meantime, the PDP has reconciled Daniel and the Chairman of Mobilisation and Organisation Committee of the party in the South West, Buruji Kashamu.
The National Secretary of the PDP, Prof. Adewale Oladipo, disclosed this when Daniel made a surprise appearance at a Sallah party organised by Kashamu at the Goodluck Jonathan Political Centre, Ijebu Igbo.
Oladipo said it was important for both Daniel and Kashamu to reconcile and work together to ensure victory for the PDP in the presidential election in particular and take total control of Ogun State in 2015.
According to him: “I am sure that with the coming together of Buruji and Daniel, as they have demonstrated their friendship and had been seen today, they will consummate it by the special grace of God in a few days’ time and the National Working Committee is encouraging them to do that.”
Commenting on the significance of Daniel’s unexpected visit, Kashamu said: “Although it was a private visit, it is perhaps a precursor to my prediction penultimate Sunday that Daniel had no choice but to return to PDP.
“Many people have expressed their readiness to join the PDP. That is why the NWC set up an integration committee for the South West and is headed by the Senate President, David Mark.”
Vanguard.
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