The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has met with leaders of the two main political parties in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.
The President via his twitter handle said, “Today’s Meeting with PDP & APC was not a political gathering, but a symbol of our unity and an expression of the maturity of our democracy”.
The APC delegation was led by the Chairman of the Party John Odigie Oyegun, Former Senate President Ken Nnamani, Former Information Minister Tony Momoh, Former Governor of Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, among others.
While for the PDP, was the Chairman, Caretaker committee of the Party Ahmed Markarfi, Senator Ben Obi, Senator Stella Omu, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, and Professor T. Adeniran.
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was also in attendance.
This is the first meeting bringing both parties together since the inception of the Buhari administration.
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