The NEC, consisting of the governors of the 36 states of the federation, along with ministers responsible for the Federal Capital Territory and Finance, as well as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, and others, is convening to address a range of issues.

Today's session is anticipated to cover various matters, including the financial state of the Federation and other pertinent topics. However, the central focus of discussion revolves around the implementation of measures to mitigate the adverse impacts of the removal of fuel subsidies.

Several governors are present at the meeting, including Abdulrahman Abdulrazak (Kwara), Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Inuwa Yahya (Gombe), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Dr. Alex Otti (Abia), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), and Ademola Adeleke (Osun).

Also participating are Senator Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna), Sheriff Obrevwori (Delta), Prof. Charles Soludo (Anambra), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), and Umaru Namadi (Jigawa).

In addition to the aforementioned attendees, Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Prince Bassey Otu (Cross River), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Acting Governor of Ondo State), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Ahmad Aliu (Sokoto), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Peter Mbah (Enugu), and Prof. Babagana Zulum (Borno) are also present.

Deputy governors from Katsina, Rivers, Yobe, Adamawa, Kano, and Kebbi are also actively participating in the meeting.