Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Tuesday July 21, 2020 met with President Muhammadu Buhari to brief him on the political instability in Mali and to commend the continuity initiative of the present administration.
Jonathan, after meeting with the President in Abuja, said that he was amazed at the performance of his successor in office for continuing with the legacy projects of the previous administration.
It will be recalled that President Buhari had recently, named the station on the Warri-Itakpe railway route – the Agbor railway facility and station after his predecessor.
Reacting to this gesture, Jonathan said he had earlier written a letter of appreciation to the President and as well commending him for completing the railway project.
He said “let me use this opportunity to commend Mr President publicly. I have already sent a letter of appreciation. It’s a good gesture.
“And completing the railway program is good. It shows that what the President is doing, going on with the Legacy projects of the previous administrations. That is the way to go.
“I sent a letter to him. I commended him verbally too but you are asking me now. Let me also do it publicly. I appreciate it, I thank Mr President, the Minister of transportation, and others that made it possible. ”
Jonathan also stressed that their is cordial relationship between him and the President. “You have been seeing me coming and you have been seeing us having friendly conversation. So, our relationship is ok.
Former President Jonathan was appointed a Special Envoy to Mali in attempt to resolve the lingering political crisis in the Country.
Modupe Arotolu
