24th March, 2022
By Ismaila Chafe/Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has hosted the founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including former Lagos State governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.
The get-together 48 hours to the APC convention was to show Buhari’s appreciation to the critical stakeholders for their continued support, understanding and cooperation to his administration.
It was also meant to show appreciation to the founding fathers for keeping faith with the goals and ideals of the ruling party for national salvation.
The engagement was also in furtherance of genuine efforts by the Buhari administration aimed at ensuring a rancour free and successful National Convention of the party, slated for March26.
Others in attendance included the first Interim Chairman of Party, Chief Bisi Akande, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Rochas Okorocha, Ibrahim Shekarau and Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko.
Others are Governors Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna, Aminu Masari of Katsina, and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
The Chairman, Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the party, Mai Mala Buni, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, also attended the dinner.
No official statement was issued on the outcome of interactive dinner as at the time of filing this report.
Buhari had earlier met with APC governors.
On Wednesday, he met with national chairmanship aspirants of the party as well as the party’s leadership at the National Assembly.
Issues relating to the APC National Convention were discussed.