President Bola Ahmed Tinubu convened a meeting with governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. The high-level engagement, initially scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Council Chamber, eventually began around 5 p.m. after being relocated to the Conference Room within the President's office.
Key Attendees
Among the governors present were Babagana Zulum, Hope Uzodimma, Inuwa Yahaya, Hyacinth Alia, Biodun Oyebanji, Peter Mbah, and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Some states were represented by their deputy governors, reflecting a broad turnout of the ruling party's leadership.
Agenda Yet to Be Disclosed
As of the time of filing this report, the specific agenda of the meeting had not been made public. However, it is widely seen as part of ongoing political consultations ahead of the 2027 general election. Observers suggest that such engagements often focus on governance priorities, party unity, and electoral strategy.
Meeting Follows Senate Leadership Consultations
This development comes shortly after a separate closed-door meeting between the President and the leadership of the Senate on Wednesday evening. During that session, Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele stated that key decisions were reached on pressing national matters. He described them as 'far-reaching decisions' on 'matters of urgent national importance,' following deliberations during an earlier executive session of the Senate.
More details are expected to emerge as the political landscape evolves ahead of the 2027 elections.
