President Jonathan, Obasanjo in closed-door meeting over security challenges

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo met with President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday as the two leaders reportedly examined the level of insecurity in the country.
The meeting, which is coming barely two days after Obasanjo hit the Jonathan administration with bare knuckles, was on the invitation of President Jonathan at the Villa.
Obasanjo had on Monday commended efforts of the Federal and Lagos state governments on the efforts made to check the spread of Ebola virus, while at the same time descending on the incumbent federal administration, which it accused of destroying the middle class like it occurred during the regime of late dictator, General Sani Abacha,
The former president confirmed the meeting to journalists in Abeokuta on arrival from Abuja on Wednesday.
The meeting, the Egba chief said, was purely on security matters.
“Yes, I can confirm that I met with Mr. President on his invitation. In fact, he had wanted to come down to Abeokuta, but as a sign of respect to the Office of the President, I had to go. We had discussion on the country’s security issues and that is all,” he said.
The former president said he would continue to make himself available on national issues in the interest of peace and progress of the country.
Speaking on the Eggon/Fulani crisis rocking Nasarawa state, Obasanjo called on the government of Benue and Nasarawa states to ensure that peace is restored to the warring communities.
He charged the Eggons who are farmers and the Fulanis, who are herdsmen, to show understanding of their peculiar needs and differences for the sake of peaceful co-habitation.
He said, “There is no way, such will not happen, but the two state governments should come up with lasting solutions. The farmers would want their crops to be protected, while the cattle men will also want their cattle to feed. So, the government should fashion out peaceful means to end the crisis.”