President Muhammadu Buhari met with all 36 state governors at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja on Friday, as part of his move to unite the country.
The meeting was confirmed via an official tweet from the presidency.
Governor AbdulAziz Yari who is the chairman of the governors’ forum led the governors to the meeting with the president.
In one of the tweets posted, Buhari was seen joking with Governor Ifeanyi Okowo of Delta State saying he was a favourite with the press.
“You’re a favorite of the press,” President @MBuhari jokes with Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, today at the State House. pic.twitter.com/1zeP0LZjzT
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) August 25, 2017
VIDEO: President @MBuhari‘s Meeting with State Governors this afternoon, at the Council Chambers of the State House. pic.twitter.com/Znrfg5fZTm
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) August 25, 2017
Earlier today, Buhari met with leaders of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP)and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Ahmed Makarfi led the delegation from PDP.