{"id":16863,"date":"2013-09-01T22:56:35","date_gmt":"2013-09-01T21:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=16863"},"modified":"2013-09-01T22:56:35","modified_gmt":"2013-09-01T21:56:35","slug":"why-obasanjo-visited-jonathan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/why-obasanjo-visited-jonathan\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Why Obasanjo Visited Jonathan&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Goodluck Jonathan today hosted former President Olusegun and President Boni Yayi of Benin to discuss the armed conflict in Mali, Pointblanknews.com has learnt.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation contrasts with reports in a section of the media that Obasanjo&#8217;s visit may not be unconnected with yesterday&#8217;s splintering of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/p>\n<p>Sources close to one of the parties told Pointblanknews.com that the meeting had been scheduled &#8220;weeks before&#8221;. And had nothing to do with the party&#8217;s special national convention.<\/p>\n<p>One principal source insisted that Mali, and not PDP, formed the plank of Obasanjo&#8217;s meeting with Jonathan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Remember that Presidents Jonathan and Yayi early in the year graced the launch of ex-President Obasanjo&#8217;s foundation in London. 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