UPDATED: Saraki on consultation visit to Obasanjo

 Senate President, Bukola Saraki, few minutes ago disclosed that his visit to former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was on consultation and getting his blessing for  a successful tenure.

Bukola, who spoke with newsmen shortly after about two hour session with the former Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his Presidential Hilltop residence,  said the values of Obasanjo could not be underrated and “we are here to tap from his wisdom, and that knowledge and that experience.”

The Senate President, who arrived at the residence at about 9.09 am and was accompanied out of the inner office of the former President at 11.20am also spoke on other controversies surrounding his emergence.

“As you can see, things are moving smoothly. Definitely, be rest assured that all that would be put behind us very shortly. We are very confident about that.”

On if his leadership would support downward review of legislators’ salaries and allowances, Saraki noted that the issue “is in progress. If you remember last time, it was about N150billion and it’s coming down to N120 billion.‎ 

“I think the situation in the country deserves that every public servant must make sacrifices and whatever sacrifice that is necessary, we will do it. And that is being done. 

“So, be rest assured that we are sensitive, we are aware of the situation in the country and if we are going to lead, we must lead by example. And we would do that,” he said.

On his entourage were former governor of Osun state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Sen. Andy Uba, sen. Muhammad Danjuma Goje, Kawu Baraje and Sen. Ahmed Yerima among others .