[UPDATED] Buhari, Jonathan Meet Over Mali Crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday had a meeting with his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential villa.

Jonathan arrived at Aso Rock about 11 am and proceeded straight to President Buhari’s office.

Speaking on the meeting via his twitter handle, President Buhari said he received a comprehensive report from the former President on the political situation in Mali.

“Today I received a comprehensive report from the ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, former President @GEJonathan, on the political situation in the country. Regarding the way forward, we will ask the President of Niger, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS, to brief us as a group,” President Buhari tweeted.

Today I received a comprehensive report from the ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, former President @GEJonathan, on the political situation in the country. Regarding the way forward, we will ask the President of Niger, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS, to brief us as a group. pic.twitter.com/13MJPfX4wV

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) July 21, 2020

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, had recently appointed Dr. Jonathan to head the political reconciliation in Mali where there is leadership tussle.

The Jonathan – led committee had recommended the government of national unity in the country but the opposition group had turned down the recommendation.