Wilson Adekumola
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress , Senator Abdullahi Adamu holds crucial meeting with Governors elected on the platform of the party ahead of Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections.
The meeting, which reportedly started around 2:35 pm at the National Working Committee Hall of the party National Secretariat, had the presence of Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kaduna and Kogi Governors.
Others are Gombe, Yobe, Zamafara, Ekiti and Jigawa Governors with Deputy Governors of Imo and Katsina.
It was gathered that Adamu led the deputy National Chairman, North, Senator Aba Kiyari; Deputy National Chairman, South, Chief Emma Enekwu and the National Secretary, Otunba Iyiola Omisore to the meeting.
It was said that the chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Kebbi Governor Atiku Bagudu had some flight delay.
He commended the Governors for roles they have played so far in the ongoing presidential campaign.
“I am happy with the response so far and it is my understanding that more of our members are still on their way coming.
“You will recall the recent developments that have necessitated the need for this invitation.
“We do not want to sit in judgment or anybody regarding where we are today in the country as it affects our great party.
“I thought the best thing to do is to get all those who are holding forte in their respective positions and who were elected on the platform of the party to get together and have some interaction so that we can have a better or a better understanding of what situation we are in.
“That is the essence of this invitation. And it is my pleasure to welcome you most sincerely to this interaction,” he said.
