Danjuma visits Jonathan, says not to canvass for re-election

WorldStage -- Former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (Rtd.) on Wednesday met President Goodluck Jonathan at his official resident in the Presidential Villa but said he was not involved in canvassing support for his re-election.

The philanthropist, who also heads the government's Victims Support Fund, told State House correspondents after about 10 minutes discussion behind closed-doors with the President that he was not a member of any party and won't canvass votes for politicians.

On what he discussed with the president, he said: "Confidential. Don't speculate. I came to visit the president and find out how things are going. I have been abroad. I just came back."

On whether he will canvass support for the president for the elections, he said: "I don't canvass. I am not in any of the political parties. The president is Nigeria's president."

Credit: WorldStage