Guinea-Bissau: Goodluck Jonathan meets Tinubu

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting followed his return from Guinea-Bissau after a military takeover in the West African country.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed Jonathan’s visit to the Villa in a post on X on Saturday.

He wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa on Saturday on Jonathan’s return to Nigeria from Guinea-Bissau. President Jonathan went to the West African on an election monitoring mission. There were concerns about his safety following a military takeover in Guinea-Bissau.”

NEWS9JA reported that Jonathan arrived in Nigeria on Thursday evening via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after being evacuated from Bissau.

A video of his arrival showed him stepping off an Ivorian government aircraft and being received by supporters and officials.

The former president had travelled to Guinea-Bissau as head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission for last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections.

His team was still carrying out its assignment when soldiers announced they had taken over the government, prompting concerns about his safety.