Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, on Friday led other members of the 1999 class of governors to meet with President Bola Tinubu who also served as Lagos State Governor from 1999 to 2007, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, made this known in a post via his handle.
The class of 1999 governors, who assumed office at the return of democratic rule, played significant roles in shaping Nigeria’s Fourth Republic politics.
At the time of filing this report, details of the meeting had not been disclosed, but the visit may be part of President Tinubu’s ongoing consultations with key political stakeholders.
Meanwhile, Tinubu has urged governors elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform to work diligently to deliver development at the grassroots.
He warned that Nigerians were dissatisfied with the pace of governance and the tangible benefits of democracy.
Speaking at the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC at the State House Centre, he called on the governors to “wet the grass more” for greater impact in communities across Nigeria.
The President, whose speech focused on party unity, economic stability, and development, said, “Nigerians are still complaining at the grassroots. To you, the governors, you have to wet the grass more and lead the way in delivering progressive change to Nigerians. May God bless our democracy and give us more fertile lands.”
Emphasising collective responsibility, Tinubu said, “We should leave a legacy of development, and the governors are here, 23 of them, to help identify with the Minister of FCT. We should put a committee of progressive governors together to find an appropriate land for a befitting secretariat. I believe without hesitation, the motion and the suggestion is carried.”