National Convention: APC Governors meet in Abuja

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governors ended their meeting on Sunday night in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, with a resolution to go ahead with the party’s national convention in February.

About 20 governors were at the meeting which took place behind closed doors at the Kebbi state Governor’s Lodge in the Asokoro District of Abuja.

The meeting ended at about 11:30 pm.

Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, Chairman of the Forum and Kebbi state Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said the forum has made conclusions about the convention and passed a vote of confidence on Gov.

Buni and two other governors in the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee – Abubakar Sani Bello and Gboyega Oyetola.

Although the governors were said to be divided at first, they later agreed to go ahead with the national convention on the scheduled month.

He, however, did not give a specific date, saying the CECPC would have to consult with other stakeholders to harmonise all positions and announce a suitable date.

Among governors in attendance at the meeting were Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger), Mohammed Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) and Dave Umahi (Ebonyi).

Others were Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Babajide Sanwoolu (Lagos), Simon Bako Lalong (Plateau), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Ben Ayade (Cross River), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (Kano), Abubakar Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi) and Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti).

 
NAN/Suzan O.

National Convention: APC Governors meet in Abuja