A former military Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah and other members of the National Peac
A former military Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah and other members of the National Peace Committee which include, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and Rev. Fr Atta Barkindo of the NPC Secretariat, are currently meeting with the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo.
The members of the committee had earlier met with with the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Peter Obi; Senate President Bukola Saraki; PDP Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; Speaker, Yakubu Dogara; and other PDP leaders in attendance. The meeting, it was learnt, was convened following Atiku’s decision to go to court to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory.
The meeting, it was learnt, is aimed at toning down the war of words between the APC and the PDP following the announcement of the result of the Presidential election. While Atiku has rejected the result describing it as a sham, the APC, most especially its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has been lambasting Atiku, describing him as a sore loser.
The meeting ended around 8pm and Kukah and Abdusalami then headed to the Presidential Villa where another meeting began with Osinbajo. The peace committee, it was learnt, was asking both parties to abide by the accord they signed during the build up to the elections.
