President Goodluck Jonathan and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met in the early hours of yesterday, in Abuja, to discuss the nation’s security matters.
The visit was on the invitation of Jonathan and it came barely two days after the former president commended the Federal and Lagos State governments on the efforts being made to check the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). He confirmed meeting with the president shortly on arrival from Abuja, to newsmen in Abeokuta yesterday, saying it was purely on security matters. “Yes, I can confirm that I met with Mr. President on his invitation.
“In fact, he had wanted to come down to Abeokuta, but as a sign of respect to the Office of the President, I had to go. We had discussion on the country’s security issues and that is all.”
Obasanjo, who appreciated the invitation of Mr. President, said he would continue to make himself available on national issues in the interest of peace and progress of the country.
On the Eggon/Fulani crisis in Nasarawa State, Obasanjo called on the government of Benue and Nasarawa states to ensure that peace was restored to the warring communities. He said the Eggon, who are farmers and the Fulani, who are herdsmen, must understand themselves and resolve their differences. He said: “There is no way, such will not happen, but the two state governments should come up with lasting solutions.
“The farmers would want their crops to be protected, while the herdsmen will also want their cattles to feed. So, the government should fashion out peaceful means to end the crisis.”
