President Buhari has had an eventful day meeting with the governors of the different states in Nigeria with the exception of his staunch critic, governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti.
President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a closed-door meeting the state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja ast at 4pm.
At the meeting still ongoing, the Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi gave account of the various happenings in Nigeria while President Buhari was absent.
He equally gave account of how the Vice President who was then acting, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, managed the country well while he was in London on medical leave.
According to Umahi, “In your absence VP Yemi Osinbajo demonstrated a very high level of loyalty to Nigeria and to Mr. President.”
Governor Umahi who also thanked President Buhari for the various support he has given to all the governors especially with the Paris Club Refund, the budget and the agricultural supports also said that, “Without this assistance it’d have been difficult for us to cope.”
He said, “You have treated all Governors equally, irrespective of party affiliation.” “As State Governors we have so much to thank you for.”
President Buhari, in a passing comment to the Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, said “You’re a favorite of the press.”