Read What Buhari Said Too Jonathan Behind Closed Doors

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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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