Governors to hold ‘crucial meeting’ in Abuja on Wednesday 

The 36 state governors will meet in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Wednesday to discuss pressing national concerns.

The meeting, which will be in-person, is going to be held at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) secretariat at 8:00 pm.

An invitation to the governors was sent by Asishana Okauru, director-general of the NGF, according to a statement issued by Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, head of public affairs of the forum.

Bello-Barkindo said pressing national issues will be discussed in the “crucial meeting”.

The spokesman of the forum said governors will also receive briefings from the NGF’s fiscal transparency, accountability and sustainability (SFTAS) team.

Bello-Barkindo said at the end of the meeting, Kayode Fayemi, chairman of the NGF and governor of Ekiti, will address a press conference on the issues discussed.