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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, met President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed-doors in the Presidential Villa Abuja but avoided journalists.
Bishop Kukah, declined comments, saying he had to catch a 12:30 flight, after the meeting which lasted for less than 20 minutes.
The Catholic Bishop is a member of the National Peace Committee for the 2015 General Elections.
He had after a meeting between members of the peace committee, led by Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (Rtd.) and President Buhari on August 11, said the President was advised to follow the rule of law in his anti-corruption war. (Channels TV)
•Photo by Sunday Aghaeze. Office of the President, shows President Buhari receiving Bishop Kukah in his office at the State House Abuja . . . yesterday.
