Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has encouraged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa not to get discouraged by the rigours of the electioneering campaign.
Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, is contesting in the November 16 election.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to Aiyedatiwa in Akure on Monday, Obasanjo said he understood the demanding nature of the election campaign and the challenges faced by political candidates during such intense periods.
Reflecting on his own experience, the former president recalled the rigors of his 1999 presidential campaign, where he traversed all six states of the South-West in a single day.
“I understand the challenges of this period for you. I remember my campaign in the 1999 election. I covered the entire six states of the South-West in one day.
“I think we started in Akure, Ondo state. Then Ekiti and I got to Lagos around 8:00 p.m. This is a crucial part of the process, and I wish you all the best,” the former president was in the state for the inauguration of the Ojaja Park, an estate developed by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, said.
Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude for the visit and acknowledged Obasanjo’s significant contributions to the development of Nigeria.
He described the former president’s achievements as lasting and indelible, emphasizing that Obasanjo’s leadership had a profound impact on the country.
The governor also praised Obasanjo’s humility and humane approach to leadership, despite his high profile and military background.
