Just In: Shettima, Governors Visit President Tinubu in Lagos, Video Emerges

Just In: Shettima, Governors Visit President Tinubu in Lagos, Video Emerges

  • Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Bourdillon residence in Ikoyi, Lagos
  • Members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) also paid President Tinubu a Christmas homage on Tuesday, December 26
  • President Tinubu is at his residence in Ikoyi area of Lagos for the Christmas and New Year's holiday

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Ikoyi, Lagos state - Members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) under the leadership of Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos state on Tuesday, December 26.

Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this via his X page (formerly Twitter) @Mr_JAGs, on Tuesday, December 26.

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Members of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) visit Tinubu in Lagos
Shettima, Governors visit President Tinubu in Lagos during the Christmas holiday Photo Credit: @NgNewsAgency
Source: Twitter

He added that the governors made the move after converging at the Lagos House in Marina.

He wrote:

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum under the leadership of the Governor
@RealAARahman converged on Lagos, House Marina this afternoon. They are on their way to Mr President’s Residence in Lagos.
Governor-Elect of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo also joined the delegation.

According to a video posted by NTA, @NTANewsNow, the governors present at Tinubu's residence are Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun, Biodun Oyebamiji, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

Others are Governors Abba Kabir Yusuf, Hope Uzodimma, Yahaya Bello, and Dauda Lawal.

The vice president, Kashim Shettima, also visited the President to pay Christmas homage at his Lagos residence.

Soyinka reveals details of his visit to Tinubu

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, said he calls President Tinubu “olorikunkun” which is a Yoruba expression that means stubborn person.'

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Soyinka said he calls Tinubu “olorikunkun” because he completely ignored his advice not to run for the Presidency.

He stated this while speaking with newsmen after he visited Tinubu at his Lagos residence during the Christmas holiday. He disclosed that he shared his seven-point agenda with President Tinubu during his discussion with him.

Tinubu receives Abia Governor Otti, Soyinka in Lagos

Legit.ng also reported that President Tinubu received Alex Otti, Abia State governor and Soyinka on Christmas Day in his residence in Lagos.

The president, currently on Christmas vacation in his home state, received the guests of the two notable figures in the country and held important discussions with them. This was made public by Tinubu's aide, Dada Olusegun, @Dolusegun16, via a post, followed by pictures, shared on his X page (formerly Twitter) on Christmas Eve.

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.