'We Visited Obasanjo to Seek Advice, Get his blessings and also Consult (with him)' - Saraki

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday visited former president, Obasanjo at his Otta residence at about 9.10am, in company of Senator Ahmed Yerima, Andy Uba, Tayo Alasoadura and Danjuma Goje, former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party and a former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and a former acting National Chairman of the PDP, Kawu Baraje.
Addressing journalists after emerging from a two-hour closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Abeokuta,residence on Friday, Saraki expressed confidence that the issues would be resolved.
He said,

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

Saraki also expressed his support for a downward review of the salaries and allowances of legislators to reflect the current economic realities in the country.
He said, “Well, I think that is already in progress. If you remember, last time, it was about N150bn and it is coming down to N120bn. 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.”
Speaking about the team’s visit to Obasanjo, Saraki said they had come to pay homage and seek the former President’s advice and blessings because of his immense value to the country.
He said, “I’m here with some of my colleagues. We are here to pay our homage to him, seek his advice, get his blessings and also consult (with him).
“We all know President Obasanjo’s value to this country and we are here to tap from his wisdom, knowledge and experience.”