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BREAKING: Fayose, Wike absent as Osinbajo meets state governors
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BREAKING: Fayose, Wike absent as Osinbajo meets state governors

by  Wale Akinola 1 min read

Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose and his Rivers state counterpart, Nyesom Wike absent as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo meets state governors

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over a meeting of the National Economic Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Fayose, Wike absent as Osinbajo meets state governors
Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose

Punch reports that the meeting is being attended by state governors and ministers who are members of the council.

It started at about 10.11am with the arrival of Osinbajo at the Council Chambers venue of meeting.

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While some state governors are attending personally, some others are being res presented by their deputies.

Among those being represented by their deputies are Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.

The governors, it was learnt, will also meet briefly with President Muhammadu Buhari after the NEC meeting.

Source: Legit.ng

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Wale Akinola Wale Akinola is a passionate journalist and researcher. He is the Head of Desk, Politics and Current Arts, Legit.ng. He holds both B. A and Master’s degree in Communications and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan. He also holds a Diploma Certificate in Peace Journalism. He has over 15 years of work experience in both print and online media. You can reach him via +2348054137974 or wale.akinola@corp.legit.ng.

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