The much anticipated formal meeting involving President Muhammadu Buhari, the leader of the ruling all Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chairman of the Party, Chief John Odigie Oyegun and others took place on Monday night at the new Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja.
The meeting kicked off at exactly 8.30pm when President Muhammadu Buhari walked in with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Tinubu walked alongside Chief Bisi Akande to the meeting before it started
Others at the meeting included Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and other members of National Assembly leadership.
The Chairman of APC – John Odiegie-Oyegun, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, former Speaker of House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh and former Deputy Speaker, Chinedum Nwuche were also at the meeting.
Governors in attendance were the chairman of APC Governors Forum, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Yahaya Bello of Kogi who was the first to arrive at about 7:30pm, Sokoto -Aminu Tambuwal, Niger – Sani Bello, Nasarawa – Tanko Al-Makura, Bauchi -Mohammed Abubakar, Adamawa – Bindo Jibrila, Plateau – Simon Lalong also attended the meeting.
Others are Benue – Samuel Ortom, Katsina – Aminu Maisari, Zamfari – Abdulaziz Yari, Jigawa – Abubakar Badaru, Borno- Kashim Shettima, Kaduna – Nasir El-Rufai, Ondo – Rotimi Akaredolu, Ogun – Ibikunle Amosun, and Oyo – Abiola Ajumobi.
Deputy Governor Osun Mrs. Titi Laoye-Tomori was also in attendance.
Some ministers in attendance were Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma.
Others in attendance are former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Segun Oshoba (Ogun), Segun Oni (Ekiti), Niyi Adebayo (Ondo), Jim Nwabodo (Former governor of old Anambra State), Martins Elechi (Ebonyi), Ahmed Yerima (Zamfara), Timipreye Silva (Bayelsa), Joshua Dariye (Plateau) and former military administrator Buba Marwa (retd).
Other notable personalties in attendance were Don Etiebet, Col. Abdulmumuni Aminu (retd), Senator Osita Izunaso, Senato Andy Uba, among other personalities.Â
Meanwhile shortly before the commencement of the meeting, governors and ministers were seen congratulating the newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Gida Mustapha.
They were also seen struggling to take pictures with him amidst the congratulatory handshakes.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
