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President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, held a private meeting at the president’s office on Friday.

This is the first time that both leaders would meet since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Buhari winner of the March 28 presidential election.

Details of the meeting were not made public, but it is believed to be about plans for a transition, which Jonathan mentioned when he called Buhari on Tuesday.

While congratulating Buhari on his victory, Jonathan had told the president-elect to find time to come over in order to plan the transition period.

“I hope you will find time in a few days to come so that we can sort out how to plan the transitional period,” he said.

Addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the headquarters of the party in Abuja on Tuesday, Buhari revealed that he would soon meet with the president.

“President Goodluck Jonathan has called to congratulate me,” he said.

“I look forward to meeting him soon as we plan the transition from one administration to another. He will receive nothing but understanding, cooperation and respect from me and my team.”