President Muhammadu Buhari and national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Sunday met behind closed doors at the presidential villa, Abuja.
Responding to newsmen on the purpose of his visit to the president, the former Lagos state governor said he came to thank him for visiting him in London after his surgery.
According to him, the president’s gesture was a mark of exceptional leadership.
Tinubu said: “Only to thank the President, first of all, for his visit to my residence in London after the surgery and wishing me well, lifting my spirit and indeed what an exceptional leader will do to collaborate. So that’s what I came for and to welcome him back from the trip from Saudi.
“No politics, just courtesy call to thank him in a big way, that’s all.”
The APC chieftain, however, noted President Buhari was happy to see him.
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