President Bola Tinubu is hosting state governors for a Ramadan Iftar (breaking of fast) at the Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
The governors are the President’s first set of Iftar guests, and he is expected to host more of such gathering with senior government officials in the course of the holy month.
In past Ramadan fasts, former President Muhammadu Buhari hosted the leadership of the National Assembly, the Judiciary, the All Progressives Congress, and traditional rulers, among others.
Although the meeting was not open for full media coverage, our correspondent noticed the arrival of governors at about 6.30m.
As of this report, governors seated are those of Kwara, Delta, Benue, Plateau, Kogi, Kebbi, Bauchi, Borno, Ogun, Nassarawa, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Gombe, Abia, Edo and Kaduna.
The governors are the President’s first set of Iftar guests, and he is expected to host more of such gathering with senior government officials in the course of the holy month.
In past Ramadan fasts, former President Muhammadu Buhari hosted the leadership of the National Assembly, the Judiciary, the All Progressives Congress, and traditional rulers, among others.
Although the meeting was not open for full media coverage, our correspondent noticed the arrival of governors at about 6.30m.
As of this report, governors seated are those of Kwara, Delta, Benue, Plateau, Kogi, Kebbi, Bauchi, Borno, Ogun, Nassarawa, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Gombe, Abia, Edo and Kaduna.
Stephen Angbulu
With three years of experience, Stephen, The PUNCH correspondent, has been covering Nigeria’s presidency, politics, security, immigration and trafficking in persons
With three years of experience, Stephen, The PUNCH correspondent, has been covering Nigeria’s presidency, politics, security, immigration and trafficking in persons
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