Former president Olusegun Obasanjo; ex-military ruler Ibrahim Babangida; and former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar; met behind closed-doors in Minna, Niger state, on Sunday, September 15......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Legit gathered that Obasanjo flew in from Benin City, Edo state, after attending the 90th birthday celebration of the Esama of Benin kingdom, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion.
Former national security adviser (NSA), General Aliyu Gusau (rtd), was also present at the strategic meeting.
Although the details of the meeting were not made public, Channels Television quoted sources close to the former leaders as hinting that it may be linked to the rising spate of banditry and insecurity affecting Niger state and other parts of northern Nigeria.
Group condemns Obasanjo, Babangida, Abubakar
Earlier, Legit reported that a prominent politician in Nassarawa state, Kassim Mohammed Kassim, accused former Nigerian leaders, Obasanjo, Babangida, and Abubakar, of “conspiracy against good governance”.
Kassim, who made the claim under the aegis of The Democratic Youth Congress, accused the three erstwhile leaders of being uncomfortable with the fight against corruption.
He alleged that the former leaders handed over to Nigerians corruption, nepotism, underdevelopment and values laced with mutual distrust and suspicion.