Former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu is reportedly planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
It was learnt that on Sunday, Ribadu held talks with former Osun State governor, Chief Bisi Akande in his Ila residence.
The meeting, which lasted several hours, was held behind closed doors at the, country home of Chief Akande.
“Details of the meeting is not for newsmen, but I can confirm to you Ribadu discussed with Chief Akande about his plans to move to APC.
“Baba (Akande) enjoys a lot of respect of many party elders and people accord him the honour of being the first leader of our party, even when it was not certain we would make it.
“So coming to Ila, I believe is to prepare ground for him. Remember Baba (Akande) was the chairman of ACN when Ribadu ran for presidency in 2011.
“They have healthy relationship and that must have informed his coming to seek his blessings,” a chieftain of APC, who was present during the meeting, told National Mirror.
Ribadu contested during the last general elections in Adamawa State as the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, he lost to the APC candidate.
He was also the presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in 2011, while Chief Akande was the National Chairman of the Party.