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President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) currently ongoing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting which started around noon had in attendance Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and 15 state governors.
Others in attendance are National Deputy Chairman (North), Lawal Shuaibu; Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege; the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Idris Wase; House majority leader, Hassan Dogowa; and the Deputy Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Nnenna Ukeje.
State Governors in attendance as of now are those of Nasarawa, Niger, Jigawa, Yobe, Plateau, Kogi, Imo, Gombe, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Kwara, Ekiti, Kano, and Kebbi.
Factional acting National Chairman of the APC, Victor Giadom was the first to arrive for the meeting, as he was sighted at the venue as early as 8.30 am alongside the National Deputy Chairman (North), Lawal Shuaibu.
Other attendees apart from those present at the Presidential Villa are participating virtually.
Details later…