Ribadu in secret talks with Bisi Akande

PIONEER chairman of Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu,
on Sunday, met behind closed doors with former
governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande.
Though details of the meeting could not be
ascertained as of the time of filing this report, a
credible source, informed the Nigerian Tribune
that it might not be unconnected with
preparations of Ribadu to defect to the ruling All
Progressives Congress (APC).
It will be recalled that Mallam Ribadu vied for the
last governorship election in Adamawa State on
the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
and lost to the APC candidate.
The source further hinted that the meeting, which
spanned several hours, was held behind closed
doors at the College Road, Ila Orangun country
home of Chief Akande.
According to the source, “Ribadu, before meeting
Chief Akande, had held meeting with members of
the APC in the former governor’s lodge.”
At the meeting, Ribadu was said to have hinted
of his readiness to return to APC, observing that
the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) on which
platform he contested 2011 presidential poll had
become a strong factor in today’s ruling mega
party.
When contacted over the development, the Osun
State chapter of the PDP said it was unaware of
the visit of Ribadu to Osun.
Speaking during a telephone interview with the
Nigerian Tribune, the spokesperson of the party in
the state, Mr Diran Odeyemi, said: “we are
unaware of his visit. He didn’t inform us and we
don’t expect him to come to Ila to declare he was
leaving light for darkness.
“When did Ila become his constituency that he
chose to declare he was crossing to APC in the
town? We won’t be surprised if, in the next few
months, he jumps to another party. But if he
leaves, no one will miss him.”