Former Nigeria’s military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd) hosted former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday at his Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State.
Media reports showed MrJonathan arrived at Babangida’s Minna home at about 4.15 pm and left at 5.07 pm, saying he went by road and consulted with his predecessor for over 45 minutes behind closed doors.
While the agenda of the meeting was not made public, inside sources said the meeting “was political, focusing on events ahead of the 2027 general election.”
Telephone inquiries to Jonathan’s media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on the purpose of the meeting were not replied to…
Recall that political stakeholders, have been appealing to Jonathan to contest the 2027 election against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Recall that Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, had hinted on the pressure on Jonathan to contest ahead of 2027, when he stated that he (Bala) would step down his presidential ambition if Jonathan bowed to pressure to take a fresh shot at the presidency.
The governor said, “About your call for me to present myself, I am still contemplating my chances as the opposition leader. I know there are good leaders within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially my boss, Goodluck Jonathan.
“I have always said that as long as Jonathan is around, I will not present myself for the leadership of this country, unless he decides not to run.”
But in May, former first lady Patience Jonathan had ruled out the possibility of her husband contesting against President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying her family would rather campaign for Tinubu’s re-election
