Buhari meets APC founding fathers ahead national convention

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday evening, met with founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s national convention on Saturday.

President Buhari, who hosted the founding fathers to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, appreciated them for their continued support, understanding and cooperation to his administration as well as keeping faith with the goals and ideals of the governing party for national salvation.

The engagement was also in furtherance of genuine efforts by the Nigerian leader at ensuring a rancor free and successful National Convention of the party coming up on Saturday.

In attendance were the First Interim  Chairman of the party Chief Bisi Akande, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr Ogbomnaya Onu, Rochas Okorocha, Ibrahim Shekarau and Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako.

Others were Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, Chairman, Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the party, Mai Mala Buni and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.

Details of the dinner held behind closed doors were not disclosed.