The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, has hit back at ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Obasanjo and Adams are not in good terms as the latter was jailed for violence during the former Head of States’ times as Nigeria’s president.
Suggestion was rife that peace was brokered between the duo after picture of them with Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odunmakin, with some others including Chief Ayo Adebanjo, at the latter’s Lekki residence emerged.
The reconciliatory rumour was immediately put to rest by Obasanjo, saying it could only happen at his residence and adding he bore a grudge against Adams’ past.
On Wednesday, the OPC leader hit back at the former president at a press conference. He said they were not cast in same mould and nothing could make him go to Obasanjo’s house.
“I don’t know what baba Obasanjo meant by my way of life. I agree with him that we don’t have the same character because he’s not a progressive. I have never at anytime requested to meet Obasanjo. I initially I didn’t want to attend the meeting when Chief Ayo Adebanjo told me. But I decided to honour the invitation because Chief Adebanjo is one the Yoruba elders I respect.
“If Obasanjo is not given a say in any government, he will be an enemy of that government. Can you name any progressive group that Obasanjo belongs to?
“At the meeting on Wednesday at Chief Adebanjo’s house, we discussed about the 2023 general elections. He said in his statement that whoever feels he needs a reconciliatory meeting with him should come to his residence in Abeokuta. I don’t have the need for any reconciliatory meeting with him. I cannot even go to his house.”
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