Several first-term governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) meet behind closed doors at Kebbi State’s Government House in Birnin Kebbi. Multiple outlets report that the gathering takes place on Tuesday and involves 18 governors, including Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris. The governors arrive in Kebbi for the “Progressive First-Term Governors’ Meeting,” with expectations that they will deliberate on national and party-related issues.
Reports say the meeting is focused on discussions around matters of national importance and challenges affecting the ruling APC. Coverage also indicates that the talks cover strengthening intergovernmental collaboration and advancing the party’s development agenda. Additional themes include promoting good governance, sustainable economic growth, national unity, and addressing issues that affect Nigerians collectively.
According to the accounts, the governors are received by Nasir Idris and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, after arriving at the Government House. Some reports list governors from states including Kaduna, Plateau, Ekiti, Delta, Zamfara, Kano, Jigawa, Ebonyi, Edo, Ondo, Kogi, Sokoto, and Benue. The APC Governors’ Forum chairman is expected to brief journalists at the end of the meeting on the outcome of deliberations.
