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Facts have now emerged on the reason behind the
secret meeting held at Aso Rock Villa between
former president Goodluck Jonathan and his
successor, President Muhammadu Buhari.

Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari

It was learnt that the meeting was facilitated by
former head of state Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar,
The Nation reports.

Abubakar headed the 2015 elections peace committee
that paved way for peace before, during and after the
2015 general elections.

The meeting was coming on the heels of complaints by
Jonathan that Buhari is not sticking to the peace
accord they signed prior to March 28, 2015
presidential election.

Jonathan had hoped to stop the probe of his
administration over alleged misappropriation of fund
under his watch.

However, the president had insisted that all looted
funds must be returned. A source who does not want
to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue said the
president told Jonathan that he had nothing to fear at
all.


It was gathered that the outcome of the session
between Buhari and Jonathan could have informed
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s statement at the
weekend. The VP said the anti-corruption fight of
the present administration is not focused on Jonathan.
It is believed in some quarters that Jonathan was not
happy that Buhari had moved against his ex-national
security adviser, ex-chief security officer and some
ministers.

The source said Jonathan prevailed on Abubakar’s
committee to beg Buhari not to ‘rubbish’ is
administration.

He said: “For some weeks, Jonathan has been in the
country to iron out some issues on his government.
Based on Jonathan’s complaint, Abdulsalami made
efforts – five times- to get in touch with Buhari but the
ex-Head of State could not get through on time. I think
Buhari already had security reports on Jonathan’s
emissary .”

At some point, the former head of state met brick
wall in securing audience with president Buhari but
some past presidents had to prevail on Buhari to give
the committee a chance to mediate.

The source added: “This was how Abdulsalami
succeeded in securing an appointment from Buhari for
Jonathan with a caveat that the immediate past
President should feel free to bare his mind.

“Jonathan said he was hearing some of the allegations,
especially financial sleaze, against his administration
for the first time. He made it clear that he had nothing
to do with some of these corrupt practices.


“He said whatever steps or actions the President
intends to take; it should be within the framework of the
peace accord the two leaders signed. Obviously, he
wanted soft landing. He also pledged to cooperate with
Buhari as much as possible on all steps he is going to
take.”

Buhari had stated during the meeting that Jonathan
had nothing to fear but insisted that there was no
going back on the recovery of looted funds.
“ The President reassured Jonathan that he has no
personal agenda against him. But he insisted that
whatever was stolen from the treasury must be
returned ,” the source said.

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