National Peace Committee (NPC), led
by Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar yesterday held talks with the presidential candidate
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
Other members of the Committee with
the former Head of State at the meeting included the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto
Diocese, Rev. Matthew Kukah, Archbishop of Abuja Diocese John Cardinal
Onaiyekan and Rev. Fr Atta Barkindo of the NPC Secretariat.
The meeting, which was held behind
closed door, was convened following Atiku’s decision to challenge President
Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the tribunal.
Speaking shortly after the meeting,
Gen. Abubakar said the mission of committee was to douse the tension in the
aftermath of the presidential election.
Also at the meeting were PDP
leaders, including Atiku’s running mate Peter Obi; Senate President Bukola
Saraki; PDP Chairman Uche Secondus and House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu
Dogara.
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