Buhari dines with Tinubu, Akande, Amaechi ahead of Convention

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday night, hosted the founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Daily Trust learnt that the President organised the dinner to show appreciation to the critical stakeholders for their continued support, understanding and cooperation to his administration as well as keeping […]

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday night, hosted the founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Daily Trust learnt that the President organised the dinner to show appreciation to the critical stakeholders for their continued support, understanding and cooperation to his administration as well as keeping faith with the goals and ideals of the ruling party for national salvation.

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The interaction, it was gathered, was also in furtherance of genuine efforts by President Buhari at ensuring a rancour free and successful National Convention of the party coming up on Saturday.

The dinner was attended by the First Interim Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Dr Ogbomnaya Onu, Rochas Okorocha, Ibrahim Shekarau and Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako.

Also in attendance were Governors Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna, Aminu Masari of Katsina, and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

The Chairman of the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the party Mai Mala Buni and Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha attended the interactive dinner held behind closed doors.

Buhari had earlier held meetings with APC Governors, National Chairmanship Aspirants of the party and leadership of the party at the National Assembly ahead of Saturday’s convention.