JUST IN: Tinubu hosts governors to Ramadan Iftar at the State House
… Uzodinma, Zulum, Abiodun, Yusuf, others in attendance President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday evening hosted state governors to a Ramadan Iftar dinner at the State House, Abuja, continuing his
... Uzodinma, Zulum, Abiodun, Yusuf, others in attendance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday evening hosted state governors to a Ramadan Iftar dinner at the State House, Abuja, continuing his annual tradition of breaking fast with political leaders during the holy month.
The gathering, which began shortly after 6:30pm, marks the third consecutive year the President has convened governors for a symbolic fast-breaking at the Aso Rock Villa.
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Some of the Governors sighted arriving at the State House from above 6:15pm included Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Ahmed Aliyu (Sokoto), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Mohammed Bago (Niger), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), and Agbu Kefas (Taraba).
The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State is also in attendance.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and several cabinet members joined the governors at the dinner.
The Iftar forms part of President Tinubu’s annual Ramadan engagements, during which he hosts political office holders, senior government officials, traditional rulers and members of the diplomatic corps.
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In previous editions, the President has used the occasion to urge unity and deepen cooperation across party lines.
More Iftar gatherings are expected at the State House in the coming days as the Ramadan observances continue.
Details shortly...
