Jonathan Holds Closed Door Meeting With NASS Leadership

President Goodluck Jonathan today held a closed-door session with leaders of the two arms of the National Assembly.

The meeting, which held at the Presidential Villa Abuja, lasted for about two hours.

Senate President, David Mark led the National Assembly delegation that included Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwwal, however did not attend and no reason was given for his absence.

Vice President Namadi Sambo was also present at the meeting.

The agenda of the meeting was not made public and the Senate President David Mark did not answer reporters’ questions when he was approached for comments after the meeting.

Mark referred journalists to Ekwemadu and Ihedioha who hurriedly jumped into their waiting vehicles.