The activities of the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram must have prompted the reluctant President Jonathan to invite the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo to a closed door meeting. Obj has commenced personal meeting with the hotshots of the group from May, though, he had called for the use of force against the insurgent for years with no regards from the Jonathan presidency. It could be recalled that the president disregard the call on Channel Television, challenging Obasanjo on the achievement of such in a town in his State.The Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati confirmed the meeting but declined to give the detail, claiming only the two leaders can disclose their discussion, though, the subject still remains on security.
The Former
president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan,
yesterday, held a closed-door meeting following high rate of insecurity
in the country, occasioned by the Boko Haram insurgency. The problem
appears to be getting out of control with terrorists capturing Gwoza,
and declaring it an Islamic caliphate.
The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on the invitation of President Jonathan.
Chief Obasanjo, who confirmed his meeting with the President shortly after he arrived Abeokuta from Abuja, yesterday, said the meeting was purely on security matters.
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The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on the invitation of President Jonathan.
Chief Obasanjo, who confirmed his meeting with the President shortly after he arrived Abeokuta from Abuja, yesterday, said the meeting was purely on security matters.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/jonathan-obasanjo-meet-boko-haram/#sthash.91zAUoD3.dpuf
