Some All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders were present at a meeting between former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports Tinubu hosted Blair at the Defence House in Abuja ahead of his inauguration as the 16th Nigerian President on May 29, 2023.
Tinubu said in a brief statement issued after the meeting via his verified Twitter handle that he discussed with Blair areas of mutual interest and how Nigeria will continue to benefit from the Tony Blair Institute for Good Governance.
He wrote:
I received former British Prime Minister and founder Tony Blair Institute for Good Governance, Mr Tony Blair, at the Defence House, Abuja, earlier today.
We discussed areas of mutual interests and how Nigeria can continue to benefit from the amazing work of the Institute.
Senator Kashim Shettima, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, former Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, Wale Edun, and Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman were among those present at the meeting.