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SEVEN STATE GOVERNORS TO MEET BUHARI ON WEDNESDAY

President Muhammadu Buhari
Olalekan Adetayo , Abuja
Seven state governors selected to p ailing President Muhammadu Buhari in London will leave Nigeria on Tuesday evening and meet the Nigerian leader by 3 pm on Wednesday .
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu , said this in an interview with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday .
According to him, the team will be led by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum and the Zamfara State governor , Abdulaziz Yari.
Shehu listed other members of the delegation to include Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Umar Ganduje (Kano ), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom ) and Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo).
This confirmed THE PUNCH’s Tuesday exclusive lead story titled “PDP governors , others to visit President Buhari . ”
When asked why the Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose not in the delegation, Shehu explained that the selection was not done by government but by the NGF .
He said, “The visit is a goodwill visit and there is nothing more than that .
“They will leave tonight , arrive tomorrow and meet President Buhari by 3 pm tomorrow . ”
On why the President is yet to address Nigerians but receiving delegation in London, Shehu said, “It is a question of what he prefers and if he opts for address option , he will do so . ”
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