2023: Fani-Kayode,Buni, Bello in secret meeting

…Visit not political — Fani-Kayode

By Ayo Fadimu

A former Aviation Minister, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode  yesterday met the Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC), Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe and Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in Abuja for a secret meeting.

Political analyst s described the meeting as one of the arrangements to expect from politicians as the battle for the successor of President Muhamnadu Buhari continues to attract peace making moves and revival of old political alliances.

Fani-Kayode had earlier visited Bello who later accompanied him  to meet Buni.

Earlier while receiving the former Minister, Bello had appealed to Nigerians  to practice politics without bitterness.

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Onogwu Muhammed, quoted Bello in a statement as saying that embracing politics without bitterness would boost nation building and promote national integration.

Bello described Fani Kayode’s visit as a welcome development, stressing that all hands must be on deck to ensure that Nigeria remained an indivisible entity.

The governor said also that stakeholders must  ensure that the fight against insecurity was fought without ethnic and regional biases.

“The support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in fighting insecurity and poverty in the country must be holistic, irrespective of party differences,” he said.

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the hope of Nigeria and it is important for everyone to support Buhari’s administration for the development of Nigeria as a country.”

Also speaking, Fani-Kayode described Bello as a phenomenal leader and bridge builder, saying that he had a fruitful discussion with the governor.

“It was an honour to have spent quality time with the governor — my friend and brother.

“We had a frank, candid, fruitful and productive discussion on the way forward for our country.

“This is a clear case of politics without bitterness and of building bridges. This is a time that we as Nigerians must all come together as one to save our country,” Fani-Kayode said.