Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari is now in a meeting with the President of Chad’s Transitional Military Council, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Buhari received General Deby in the Presidential Villa at around 11:11am.

Mahamat Deby took over the reins of leadership of the Republic of Chad after his father and former President of the country, Marshal Idris Deby Itno, died of wounds sustained in battle with rebels in April.