In a significant development, President Bola Tinubu is presently engaged in a crucial meeting with members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, an assembly comprising all 36 State Governors. The high-level deliberations are taking place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

While President Tinubu previously held a meeting with governors from his political party last Friday, this gathering marks his first encounter with State Governors from across various political affiliations. The meeting, which commenced at 12:36 pm local time, boasts an impressive attendance of governors representing a majority of the states, with a few notable exceptions.

Governors from Kaduna, Katsina, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ekiti, Sokoto, Ondo, Borno, Yobe, Gombe, and Katsina states are regrettably absent. However, the governors of Edo and Niger states have delegated their deputies to attend on their behalf, ensuring their states’ perspectives are adequately represented.

Among the notable figures in attendance is Vice President Kashim Shettima, who joins President Tinubu and the State Governors for this consequential meeting. The discussions are expected to cover a wide range of issues crucial to the nation’s governance, including matters of national importance, intergovernmental collaboration, and strategies to drive progress across various sectors.

President Tinubu’s engagement with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum underscores his commitment to fostering effective cooperation and dialogue between the federal and state governments. The collaboration between these key stakeholders is pivotal to addressing the diverse challenges facing the nation and charting a path towards sustainable development and prosperity.