The President-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Buhari (retd.),
on Friday met behind closed doors with President Goodluck
Jonathan inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
That was the first time the two leaders would be meeting
since the Independent National Electoral Commission
declared Buhari the winner of the March 28 Presidential
election.
The meeting, which was described as “private,” was held in
the new Banquet Hall inside the President’s office.
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Chief
John Odigie-Oyegun, was said to have accompanied Buhari
to the meeting that lasted about 30minutes.
A former Head of State who is also the Chairman, National
Peace Committee for the 2015 General Elections, Gen.
Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.), was said to have joined them
at the meeting.
Abubakar reportedly arrived at the Presidential Villa ahead
of Buhari.
Details of their discussion were not available at the time of
filing this report but it might not be unconnected with the
transition committee the two leaders are planning to put in
place during the week.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr.
Reuben Abati, confirmed the meeting to our correspondent
on the telephone.
When asked for details of discussion during the meeting,
Abati said the meeting was a private one.
In his telephone conversation with Buhari while
congratulating him, Jonathan had said he was looking
forward to meeting him soon for them to plan seamless
transition.
“So, you’d find time to come one of these days so that we
can sort out how to plan the transition period,” Jonathan
had told the President-elect on a recording of their
telephone discussion that went viral on the Internet on
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