President Goodluck Jonathan had a meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday in Aso Rock Villa where they discussed the nation’s security challenges.
Obasanjo visited Aso Rock on the invitation of the president.
Over the weekend, Obasanjo while receive a delegation of women who paid him a courtesy visit had chided the Jonathan administration comparing the economy under his watch to what obtained during the reign of the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, in which the middle class was wiped out.
Obasanjo told journalists in Abeokuta on his return from Abuja that the meeting with the president was purely on security matters.He said, “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.”The former president said he would continue to make himself available on national issues and render services in the interest of peace and progress of the country.
Speaking on the recurrent Eggon/Fulani crisis in Nassarawa state, Obasanjo called on Benue and Nassarawa governments to ensure that peace was restored to the warring communities.He pointed out that the two tribes, Eggon and the Fulani , must understand themselves and settle 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 cattle men will also want their cattles to feed. So, the government should fashion out peaceful means to end the crisis.”