President Bola Tinubu met with state governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on July 25, 2024. The meeting, which followed the cancellation of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, focused on addressing national economic challenges and preventing planned protests over rising living costs.
On July 25, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu convened a meeting with several governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This meeting followed the abrupt cancellation of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting initially scheduled for the same day.
The governors, transported in a single Coaster bus, arrived at approximately 1:20 PM. While the specific agenda of the meeting remains undisclosed, it is anticipated that discussions will address the current economic challenges and efforts to mitigate the hardships facing the country.
The federal government is also focusing on preventing a planned protest by youths protesting against the rising cost of living. Attendees included Hope Uzodinma, Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, along with governors from Kebbi, Kaduna, Benue, Jigawa, Ekiti, Ondo, and the deputy governor of Nasarawa. The gathering underscores the government's commitment to addressing pressing national issues and fostering dialogue among state leaders.
