Following the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari that he would attend the meeting called by factional acting chairman of the ruling party, Victor Giadom, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across the country including Governors, National Assembly leaders as well as some national and state party executive members are gathered at the State House for the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting.
WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that attendees have arrived in large numbers at the Executive Council chambers of the State House for the NEC meeting which was called by factional Acting National Chairman of the party, Chief Victor Giadom as at noon.
Recall that President Buhari had on Wednesday indicated his plan to attend the meeting.
The Vice President of the nation, Yemi Osinbajo is also in attendance.
Governors of Nasarawa, Niger, Jigawa, Pleateau, Imo, Kogi, Yobe, Gombe, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Kwara, Kebbi, Kano and Ekiti are some of those present.
Also present are Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege; Deputy Speaker Idris Wase; House Leader, Hassan Dogowa and the Deputy Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Nnenna Ukeje.