Buhari meets Gowon
By Terhemba Daka, Abuja
28 October 2016 |
2:18 am
President Buhari met with former Head of State, retired General Yakubu Gowon, yesterday, in a closed-door meeting.
President Buhari met with former Head of State, retired General Yakubu Gowon, yesterday, in a closed-door meeting.
Both leaders discussed for about an hour. What transpired during the meeting was not disclosed to State House correspondents. Gowon did not speak to reporters either.
The former Head of State also visited the Presidential Villa in August.
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2 Comments
These private visits……
Do they want to kill someone? It’s only when something sinister is in the offing that everyone keeps mum. If you consider yourself our leader, please talk to us, tell us something.
That is for the news people..He keeps visiting, talk is cheap,action is luxury.
We will review and take appropriate action.