Former President Goodluck Jonathan
on Thursday night paid a secret visit
to President Muhammadu Buhari at
the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
At the meeting held inside the
President’s official residence, no
third person was admitted and no
photograph of the night visit by
Jonathan was allowed.
The visit was Jonathan’s first time at
the Presidential Villa since he left in
the morning of May 29 for the Eagles
Square, where Buhari took his oath of
office and allegiance as his
(Jonathan’s) successor.
The Special Adviser to the President
on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi
Adesina, confirmed Jonathan’s visit
and meeting with Buhari to our
correspondent on Sunday.
Adesina however said he was not
privy to the subject of the discussion
at the meeting.
A top Presidency official also
confided in our correspondent that
the meeting was strictly between
Buhari and Jonathan and that no
photographs were taken.
“Nobody was with them. I am sure
they don’t want the visit to be an
item in the media. That probably
explains why the former President
visited at night and went straight to
the residence. They met for a few
minutes in the President’s
residence,” the official said.
The following day, however, Buhari
also played host to former President
Olusegun Obasanjo.
But unlike Jonathan’s visit, one of
the photographers attached to the
President was able to capture the two
leaders.
It was not clear as of press time
whether the two visits were in any
way connected.
But The PUNCH learnt that Obasanjo,
during his meeting with Buhari, told
the President to ensure that all funds
stolen under the Jonathan
administration were recovered in
order to strengthen the President’s
anti-corruption image in the
international community.
A Presidency source, who confided in
our correspondent, said that
Obasanjo did not raise the issue of
appointments with Buhari.
“He (Obasanjo) argued that the anti-
graft war will further raise the
reputation of the Buhari
administration at the international
community. The former President
also said stolen funds should be
recovered,” the source said.
The Buhari administration has been
investigating some activities of
Jonathan’s administration with
government officials claiming that the
past administration was
characterised by impunity and large-
scale corruption.
Apart from probing the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation, the
present administration is also
beaming its searchlight on the
management of the Excess Crude
Account under Jonathan.
Some former aides of the ex-
President, including the former
National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo
Dasuki (retd.); Jonathan’s Chief
Security Officer, Mr. Gordon Obuah;
and the former Director-General of
Nigerian Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency, Dr. Patrick
Akpobolokemi, had either been
arrested, detained or investigated.
On the eve of his departure from
office, Jonathan had on May 27
advised Buhari not to single out his
administration for any probe.
He said all those advising Buhari to
probe his administration must also
advise him to extend his probe
beyond his regime, lest the probe be
seen as a witch-hunt.
Jonathan said, “Some people are
even calling for the probe of this
government. I agree that in Nigeria,
there are a number of things that we
will probe, very many things.
“Even debts owed by states and this
nation from 1960 up to this time,
they are saying it is Jonathan’s
administration that owes all the
debts.
“I believe that anybody calling for
probe must ensure that these probes
are extended beyond the Jonathan
administration, otherwise to me, it
will be a witch-hunt.
“If you are very sincere, then it is not
just the Jonathan’s administration
that should be probed. A number of
things have gone wrong and we have
done our best to fix them. The
Attorney-General is aware of massive
judgments debts, if we aggregate all
of them, it is about $1bn.
“How did we come to this kind of
huge judgment debts? These issues
should be probed.
“How do you allocate our oil wells,
oil fields, marginal wells and others?
Do we follow our laws? All these
should be probed. I believe all these
and many more areas should be
looked into.”
Jonathan’ ascendancy to the
Presidency was believed to have
been made possible by Obasanjo’s
support but the two have since
parted ways with Obasanjo
constantly attacking Jonathan’s
government as corrupt.
Also, Jonathan, at a point during the
electioneering, reportedly referred to
Obasanjo as a “motor park tout.”

Source:http://www.punchng.com/news/jonathan-holds-secret-meeting-with-buhari/

really? ?

Buhari is a smart leader.
I am sure GEJ will cooperate wit the govt to ensure those who ruined his administration cough out the stolen monies.
We all know GEJ was a victim who got betrayed by his close associates and friends by stealing even the unstealable.
The corruption war must consume all corrupt people....

PMB pls follow ur mind jor, and don't mind does two ole.

All hail GEJ!!! The ambassador for peace

The only thing I got from the article was Obasanjo being referred to as a Motor Park Tout (MPT)

Teacher: Describe former President Obasanjo using one word.

Students: MPT