BEVERLY HILLS, November 2, (THEWILL) – The factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has visited Musiliu Obanikoro, Femi Fani-Kayode, Bala Mohammed and Reuben Abati in their cells at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and assured them that the PDP family was behind them.
Makarfi who led other members of his Executive Committee arrived at the EFCC cell at 2.30pm, met with and discussed with the men less than 24 hours after the Senator Ali Ndume-led team visited their friends in the custody of the anti-graft commission and urged them to remain calm because the phase would pass soon.
With him were the National Secretary, Senator Ben Obi; National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye; National Organising Secretary, Senator Abdul Ningi; Senator Odion Ugbesia and Hajiya Binta Kuraye, former Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Political Matters, Mr. Akin Osuntokun and a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Robert Azibaola.
The leadership of PDP gave the four accused words of encouragement, solidarity, just as they expressed concern and worry over what the detained persons were going through in the hands of the officials of the EFCC.
THEWILL gathered that the delegation encouraged all four of the leaders that they came to visit and expressed full solidarity with them. They were happy to see that despite their challenges and undeniably unwarranted detention, they were strong and in high spirits.
They urged them to keep the flag flying and that they should rest assured that the whole of the PDP family is solidly behind them. They told them to keep their heads up high and remain strong.
In their response the four detainees thanked them for the visit and the leadership that they demonstrated by coming to see them.
Story by Oputah David
