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| Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar |
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar at the State House, Abuja.
At the end of the meeting, which lasted for about 30 minutes, Gen. Abdulsalami urged peaceful resolution of all crises bedeviling the nation.
Gen. Abdulsalami, who is the chairman of the National Peace Committee, said the committee was working to ensure peace in the country.
On the impact of the peace committee, he said: โWe are still working, although quietly. We are working to make sure there is peace in the country and that all political parties work amicably because each has a role to play.โ
โSo, I hope the administration, through the assistance of Nigerians, will give a helping hand to ensure these crises that are unnecessary and uncalled for, we overcome them.โ
Gen. Abdulsalami, who said he was in the Villa to discuss national and international issues with the President, parried questions on corruption, militancy and insurgency.
On his reaction to Avengers, Boko Haram, and corruption, he said: โI have discussed with the President who I came to see, and I donโt think I need to discuss to the media. I talk to the people I need to talk to.โ
