President Bola Tinubu on Saturday hosted former Defence Minister, General TY Danjuma (retd.), at the State House in Abuja.
This was disclosed by the Presidency on Saturday in a succinct statement.
Presidents have traditionally consulted Danjuma on topics of national importance due to his vast knowledge in military affairs and his standing as an elder statesman, however specifics of the discussion were not immediately made public.
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Danjuma served as Defence Minister in the first term of former President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2003.
General TY Danjuma, 87, is one of Nigeria’s most influential military and political figures.
Under General Olusegun Obasanjo’s military regime, he was Chief of Army Staff from 1976 to 1979. In Obasanjo’s civilian administration, he was Minister of Defence from 1999 to 2003.
The former military chief, who was born in Taraba State, was crucial to Nigeria’s political history, particularly the July 1966 countercoup that installed General Yakubu Gowon.
Beyond his time in the military, Danjuma is a millionaire businessman who owns South Atlantic Petroleum, an oil and gas corporation, and is well-known for his charitable endeavours through the TY Danjuma Foundation.
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In the past, the elder statesman has been outspoken on security issues.
Meanwhile the meeting comes less than twenty four hours after the president hosted Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed at the state house.
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