Presidency - Jonathan has right to visit the villa anytime
ABUJA—For the second time since he left office on May 29, former
president Goodluck Jonathan yesterday visited his successor, President
Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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Former
President Goodluck Jonathan (L) With President Muhammadu Buhari, After A
Close Door Meeting At The Presidential Villa In Abuja On Monday
(2/11/15).
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The meeting which held behind closed doors at the New Banquet Hall of the State House lasted barely ten minutes.
Jonathan arrived at about 2.00pm and left at 2.13pm after the meeting.
Though the reason for his visit was not disclosed. While it is
believed that Jonathan came to brief the president on the outcome of the
Tanzania election in which he played a role as the leader of
Commonwealth Election Observer Group to observe the conduct of the
election, there are, however, feelers that the former president came to
seek an understanding with the present government to halt the criticism
against his government.
This is predicated on the fact that the former president’s visit came
on a day President Buhari insisted that he would not stop talking about
the “evils” of the Jonathan and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP
government.
It will also be recalled that Jonathan paid a similar visit to the
villa recently when criticism against his government heightened.
Following enquiries made to the presidency on the agenda of the
meeting between Jonathan and Buhari, presidential spokesperson, Mr. Femi
Adesina told Vanguard on phone that Jonathan could call at the villa at
will.
“He has the right to visit the villa anytime as a former president,” Adesina said.
