Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the Presidential Lodge of the Government House in Akure, the state capital.
Obasanjo was in Akure for the commissioning of the Ojaja Park, an estate developed by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.
The erstwhile president wished Aiyedatiwa victory in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state after being briefed by the governor on his campaign activities.
He said: “I understand the challenges of this period for you. I remember my campaign for the 1999 election. I covered the entire six states of the South West in one day.
“I think we started in Akure, Ondo State here, then to Ekiti and we got to Lagos around 8 pm. This is a crucial part of the process and I wish you all the best.”
Aiyedatiwa thanked the ex-president for the visit and acknowledged his contributions to the development of Nigeria.
He added that Obasanjo’s achievements as President remained indelible in the history of the country.
The Governor described Obasanjo as a good recurring decimal in the life of the nation.
Aiyedatiwa said Obasanjo remained a very humble and humane leader despite his high profile and military background.