Former Nigeria President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has been absent at the ongoing national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abuja.
This development is coming amidst rumours that the former leader may be harbouring plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Jonathan is currently on his way to Nairobi, Kenya to attend a high-level African union retreat of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa.
Jonathan, who is the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Special Envoy for Mali and Chairman of ECOWAS Council of the Wise will be in Kenya for three days. The theme of the retreat is: “Improved Co-ordination and Harmonization for Impactful Mediation.”