Buhari, Jonathan Hold High-powered Meeting In Aso Rock

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President Muhammadu Buhari has held a high-powered meeting behind closed door meeting with his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday.

The former president came into the premises at about 4pm.

It was not clear why Jonathan visited President Buhari as he did not speak to the media afterwards.

Goodluck Jonathan had been active as ECOWAS special envoy to Mali, a position that has brought him in more regular touch with President Buhari in recent times.

Also, as of the time of this reporting, the Presidency was yet to disclose the agenda of the meeting.

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