APC National Convention: Governors in close door meeting to chat a way forward
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the agies of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) are currently in a closed door meeting at the Kebbi Governor’s Lodge in the Asokoro District of Abuja.
A source who spoke with the Newsatlarge on Sunday, said the meeting was to chart a way forward for the conduct of party’s National Convention expected to hold in February.
No fewer than 20 of the governors had arrived for the meeting which iis also expected to discuss national issues.
The governors are said to be divided on whether to go on with the convention in February as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari or shift it to a later date.
Among governors in attendance at the meeting are Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger), Mohammed Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) and Dave Umahi (Ebonyi).
Others are Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Babajide Sanwoolu (Lagos), Simon Bako Lalong (Plateau), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Ben Ayade (Cross River), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara).(https://newsatlarge.ng)
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