President Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar Meet In Abuja (Photo)

President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar met on Friday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.

Naija News reports the two leaders met and exchanged pleasantries during the Jummah prayer at the National Mosque.

According to presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the occasion was also the wedding of the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje.

Onanuga described Atiku as an old friend of President Tinubu.

“President Tinubu meets old friend Atiku Abubakar at the National Mosque. It was at the Jumat and wedding of the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje,” Onanuga wrote.

Some prominent personalities who were also in attendance included the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff.

In other news, the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was ready to provide all necessary resources to put an end to the growing insecurity in Nigeria.

The Minister stated this while instructing the troops of the 17 Brigade Katsina to address the persistent insecurity affecting Katsina State.

The minister issued this directive while speaking to journalists at the border town of Gurbin Baure, located in the Jibia Local Government area of Katsina State, during a Friday visit to the 17 Brigade.

Naija News reports that the defence minister was in the region to assess the situation and receive updates on the ongoing military operations against banditry.

Earlier, Abubakar informed the troops that President Bola Tinubu expressed satisfaction with recent advancements in the fight against banditry.

He noted that the president has acknowledged the progress achieved in the military operations targeting banditry within the state thus far.