ABUJA – The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday by 3pm meet with seven governors from the Nigeria Governors Forum in London.
Briefing Newsmen, the Senior Special Assistant Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Shehu Garba, said the team which comprises one from each of the six geo-political zone will be led by the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF( and the Zamfara State governor, Abdullazeez Yari.
Other members of the delegation are the governors Ebonyi, Dave Umahi, Kano, Umar Gandoje, Borno, Kassim Shettima, Benue, Samuel Ortom, Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel and Oyo, Abiola Ajumobi.
When asked why the Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose was not in the delegation, Shehu explained that the selection was not done by government but by the NGF.
He said, “The visit is a good will visit and there is nothing more than that. Nigerians
They will leave tonight, arrive tomorrow and meet President Buhari by 3pm tomorrow“.
On why the president is yet to address Nigerians but was receiving delegation in London, Shehu said, “Is a question of what he prefers and if he opts for address option he will do so.”