Jonathan, Muazu meet PDP reps

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met behind closed-doors with some members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

THE PUNCH learnt that the meeting was part of the troubleshooting efforts aimed at resolving the post-primaries crisis in the party.

It was further learnt that the meeting was also meant to avert the impeachment moves against the President by some aggrieved lawmakers.

The meeting which was held inside the new Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja was also attended by the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Muazu; and the National Deputy Chairman, Uche Secondus.

The lawmakers were led to the meeting by the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha; and the Majority Leader, Mulikat Adeola-Akande.

Apart from Ihedioha who was driven to the venue in his official car, others were driven to and from the venue in two Coaster buses.

None of them spoke with journalists after the meeting.

The President later met with security chiefs in continuation of efforts to tackle insecurity currently being witnessed in parts of the country.