President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday hosted former President Goodluck Jonathan on the State Home, Abuja.
The assembly, which befell at about 4 p.m. within the President’s first-floor workplace, is a part of ongoing consultations between the 2 leaders on West African political affairs and Nigeria’s continental engagements.
Jonathan’s go to was confirmed by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, who shared pictures of the assembly on his X account with the caption: “President Tinubu meets former President Goodluck Jonathan on the Villa.”
The images confirmed each males engaged in what gave the impression to be a relaxed dialogue, with a “Two-12 months Milestone” doc seen in a nook of the President’s workplace.
No official assertion was issued on the substance of the discussions, however the assembly got here 5 months after Jonathan’s final go to in November 2025.
Jonathan final visited the State Home on November 29, 2025, shortly after being airlifted out of Guinea-Bissau following a coup staged by troopers loyal to Brigadier-Normal Dinis Incanha, who arrested incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on November 26, a day earlier than the electoral fee was to announce official outcomes of the November 23 presidential election.
On the time, Jonathan had led the West African Elders Discussion board election commentary mission and was evacuated on a jet reportedly supplied by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara.
Since leaving workplace, Jonathan has remained energetic as a regional election observer and mediator, enterprise assignments in Mali, The Gambia, Liberia, and most just lately Guinea-Bissau underneath the auspices of the West African Elders Discussion board.
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
Times Nigeria