Senator Jeremiah Useni, the Senator representing Plateau South in the National Assembly and former Presidential candidate, Chief John Dara yesterday paid a solidarity visit to Fani Kayode, Abati, Obanikoro and others currently held at the EFCC detention centre. Also with them were former Minister of Culture; Abubakar Mohammed; Ambassador Iliya Damagua; Hon. Halliru Ilea, member House of Reps, Hon. Salisu Ningi, member House of Reps, Aremo Adekunle Alao, PDP leader from Osun state, Chief Babatunde Ajala, PDP leader from Osun and Mr. Jonathan Asake of the Christian Information Network.

A source told newsmen in Abuja that Senator Useni and others who arrived at the EFCC Headquarters at 4.30 pm went and had discussions with former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Senator Bala Mohammed, former Spokesperson to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode; minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and a former Presidential spokesperson, Dr. Reuben Abati. The source told newsmen that ” they encouraged the 4 detainees and prayed for them. They expressed their joy at the fact that the 4 of them looked very well and were remaining strong.” “The four leaders thanked them all for coming and asked them to let the world know that they are very well and will soon be vindicated.” The visit came barely twenty four hours after the National Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi led other members of his Executive Committee on a solidarity visit to the cell of the EFCC. Also with the former governor of Kaduna State during the visit 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.

Senator Useni and others visit to the EFCC cell came barely forty two hours after Senate leader Ali Ndume, APC, Borno South had on Tuesday led other Senators to felicitate with some ‘very important inmates’ at the cell of the EFCC. Also with Ndume on the visit were former Senate Leader, Senator Teslin Folarin; Senate Minority Whip, Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda, PDP, FCT; Senator Ali Wakil, APC, Bauchi South and Senator Isa Misau, APC, Bauchi Central. It would be recalled that prior to the visit of Ndume and others, the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Revered Father Matthew Hassan Kukah, had on Monday visited them at the EFCC cell.

count | 272

J T Useni visits Fani-Kayode, Obanikoro & Rueben Abati at EFCC cells