Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.
Tinubu was in company with the APC vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong; and Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, among others, to Jonathan’s residence in the Federal Capital Territory.
Apart from a picture that surfaced online following the meeting, details of what was discussed are not yet known.
APC stalwarts have in recent times made efforts to woo the former president to the ruling party.
In April, supporters of Jonathan — who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party — besieged his home in Abuja, urging himto contest the 2023 presidential election.
Responding, Jonathan said, “You are calling me to come and declare for the next election. I cannot tell you I’m declaring. The political process is ongoing. Just watch out.”
A few days later, a Northern coalition bought the APC presidential expression of interest and nomination forms for Jonathan, but he turned down the gesture and denied approving the purchase.
The former president also failed to show up for the screening exercise of presidential candidates of the ruling party.