Tinubu, Shettima, Three APC Governors Meet With Jonathan
Category: Nigeria News
Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in 2023 polls, has met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.
The meeting is in continuation of
Tinubu’s nationwide consultation with critical stakeholders ahead of the 2023
elections.
Tinubu met with Mr Jonathan on Tuesday night at the
latter’s residence and was accompanied by his running mate,
Kashim Shettima
and five APC governors, among others, on the visit.
The source, who was at the meeting, told the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) that the brief meeting gave the leaders the opportunity to discuss
various national issues and the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
Tinubu,
after the brief meeting, was quoted as saying that he was on a courtesy visit
to the former president being a former leader and one of the critical
stakeholders in the Nigeria project.
According to the source, “Tinubu
told Jonathan of his presidential ambition and sought his support. ”
Those who accompanied the APC presidential candidate included
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Gov. Bello Matawale of Zamfara, Gov. Abubakar
Badaru of Jigawa and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, among others.
The
source pointed out that the meeting was part of efforts by
Tinubu
to get the support of all critical stakeholders for his presidential
ambition.
“Truly, Jonathan was at home with us. He was very
receptive. You know the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) no longer accords him
that respect.
“He is more comfortable with us. He is happy that
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
visited him, he is at home with his aspirations,” the source said.
Tinubu
also recently had a similar meeting with former President
Olusegun Obasanjo
in Abeokuta.
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