- Top politicians in PDP have held a crucial meeting over the recent appointment of Amina Zakari by President Muhammadu Buhari
- The party bigwigs during the meeting also discussed strategies necessary for their victory ahead of the 2019 presidential election
- It was gathered that the meeting which took place in Lagos had Olusegun Obasanjo, Atiku Abubakar and Bukola Saraki in attendance
A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, his then vice and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday,January 6, held a crucial meeting in Lagos.
Thisday reports that meeting was held to perfect strategies for the forthcoming 2019 presidential election.
It was gathered that the meeting which lasted for three hours followed a recent call by the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation on the General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd)-led National Peace Committee, the United Nations and the world in general against the appointment of Amina Zakari as the head of the collation of presidential election result.
Source privy to the meeting said: “It was a strategy meeting towards 2019 and how to give the country a fresh direction.”
The source added that the political bigwigs during the meeting discussed issues on national development.
“The discussion is not about South-west alone; it was a broad-based political arrangement that covers every part of Nigeria. It was a national thing.
"The basic concern is about how to give Nigeria a new lease of life by enthroning a leadership that will give the citizenry better lives," the source said.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the PDP had warned the National Peace Committee to call President Buhari to order.
PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app
The party says Buhari’s desperation for self-succession has become a major threat to Nigeria's national unity, stability and peaceful electoral process.
PDP further alleged that the Buhari presidency has been overheating the polity with its recent actions.
NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng. We have updated to serve you better. Nigeria Latest News: Buhari vs Atiku - 2019 Elections | Legit.ng TV
Source: Legit.ng
