Former head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar; the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, and other members of the National Peace Committee Thursday met with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

The Punch is reporting that others in the meeting include: Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and Rev. Fr Atta Barkindo of the NPC Secretariat.

Atiku’s running mate, Peter Obi; Senate President Bukola Saraki; PDP Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; Speaker, Yakubu Dogara; and other PDP leaders are also included

The meeting was reportedly convened following Atiku’s rejection of the outcome of the presidential poll and decision to go to court to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory.

The meeting, which is holding in Abuja, started around 6pm.