Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived at the Villa and was received by President Bola Tinubu into a closed-door meeting. Goodluck Jonathan said Nigeria’s recent transition of power qualifies the country to continue to lead Africa’s democratic leadership.
He said with elections over, past and present leaders and the electorate must work together for a better future. “Elections are over, and so we must move forward…Yes, we have challenges economically now, but we still have what it takes to lead Africa,” Jonathan told newsmen after he emerged from closed-door talks with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
Commenting on the recent Supreme Court verdict, Jonathan emphasized the need for unity among Nigeria’s political leaders, especially past presidents, saying, “We need to bring all our political leaders together.”
“If top leaders continue fighting, they might not suffer that much, but the downtrodden will,” he cautioned, advocating an end to political tension for the sake of national progress.
While the meeting with President Tinubu was initially scheduled for last week, the former Vice President said it coincided with the recent Supreme Court verdict, which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the February polls.
Friday’s visit is in continuance of his work as Special Envoy of the Economic Community of West African States, where he is leading mediation talks even as Mali remains under military rule following the August 2020 coup that ousted President Ibrahim Keita.
